Lakesia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	313	31	–	#1,895
1980s	203	20	-35%	#2,410
1990s	37	4	-82%	#5,983
2000s	6	1	-84%	#14,911
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

313

–

#1,895

1980s

203

-35%

#2,410

1990s

-82%

#5,983

2000s

-84%

#14,911

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lakesia

Lakesia 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 1970, 559 American babies have been named Lakesia. Its peak came in 1976, when 48 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 Lakesia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lakesia?

The median living Lakesia is about 46 years old; half are between 42 and 49. An estimated 500 people named Lakesia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lakesia 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	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	6	#14,911
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,687
1990	15	#5,983
1985	16	#4,748
1980	40	#2,410
1975	44	#2,005
1970	8	#6,077
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lakesia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lakesia?

The median living Lakesia is about 46 years old. Half of all living Lakesias are between 42 and 49 years old.

How many people named Lakesia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lakesia are alive in the United States, based on 559 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lakesia in 2025?

Lakesia 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 Lakesia?

559 babies have been named Lakesia in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lakesia most popular?

Lakesia peaked in 1976, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Lakesia a boy or girl name?

Lakesia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lakesia rising or falling?

Lakesia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lakesia popularity over time

The story of Lakesia

How old are people named Lakesia?

Lakesia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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