Lakeitha
Every Lakeitha since 1967 — 917 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lakeitha
Lakeitha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 917 American babies have been named Lakeitha. Its peak came in 1979, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lakeitha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lakeitha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,532 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,307 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,854 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,899 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,465 |
| 1975 | 44 | #2,004 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,368 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lakeitha in 2025?
Lakeitha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lakeitha?
917 babies have been named Lakeitha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lakeitha most popular?
Lakeitha peaked in 1979, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Lakeitha a boy or girl name?
Lakeitha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lakeitha rising or falling?
Lakeitha has been roughly stable over the past decade.