Lakenya
Every Lakenya since 1969 — 1,683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lakenya
Lakenya 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 1969, 1,683 American babies have been named Lakenya. Its peak came in 1979, when 87 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 Lakenya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lakenya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,783 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,391 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,824 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,753 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,109 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,104 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,552 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,018 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,248 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,974 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,253 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,366 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,112 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,520 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,026 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,292 |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,310 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,433 |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,543 |
| 1985 | 51 | #2,089 |
| 1980 | 68 | #1,683 |
| 1975 | 59 | #1,647 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lakenya in 2025?
Lakenya 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 Lakenya?
1,683 babies have been named Lakenya in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lakenya most popular?
Lakenya peaked in 1979, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Lakenya a boy or girl name?
Lakenya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lakenya rising or falling?
Lakenya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.