Lakesha
Every Lakesha since 1967 — 8,174 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lakesha
Lakesha 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, 8,174 American babies have been named Lakesha. Its peak came in 1978, when 679 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 Lakesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lakesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,678 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,334 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,776 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,627 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,543 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,813 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,654 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,823 | — | — |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,483 | — | — |
| 1995 | 66 | #2,070 | — | — |
| 1990 | 160 | #1,096 | — | — |
| 1985 | 255 | #693 | — | — |
| 1980 | 585 | #391 | — | — |
| 1975 | 482 | #418 | — | — |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,332 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lakesha in 2025?
Lakesha 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 Lakesha?
8,174 babies have been named Lakesha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lakesha most popular?
Lakesha peaked in 1978, when 679 newborns received the name.
Is Lakesha a boy or girl name?
Lakesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lakesha rising or falling?
Lakesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.