Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1985

Lakia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lakia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1985
114 babies
All-time total
2,639
#3,903 all-time among girls
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Lakia popularity over time

2,639 babies have been named Lakia since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Girls

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 – – – –
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1970s 510 51 – #1,241
1980s 997 100 +95% #1,186
1990s 717 72 -28% #1,591
2000s 349 35 -51% #2,654
2010s 66 7 -81% #8,440
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lakia

Lakia 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 1973, 2,639 American babies have been named Lakia. Its peak came in 1985, when 114 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Lakia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lakia?

The median living Lakia is about 38 years old; half are between 29 and 44. An estimated 2,600 people named Lakia are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Lakia 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 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 7 #13,218
2017 – –
2016 6 #15,392
2015 5 #17,943
2014 9 #11,504
2013 10 #10,672
2012 8 #12,879
2011 14 #8,440
2010 7 #14,313
2009 21 #6,444
2008 32 #4,709
2007 25 #5,620
2006 28 #5,032
2005 27 #4,896
2004 32 #4,341
2003 37 #3,777
2002 46 #3,121
2001 45 #3,119
2000 56 #2,654
1995 53 #2,438
1990 95 #1,591
1985 114 #1,216
1980 88 #1,413
1975 74 #1,421
1970 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lakia?

The median living Lakia is about 38 years old. Half of all living Lakias are between 29 and 44 years old.

How many people named Lakia are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Lakia are alive in the United States, based on 2,639 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lakia in 2025?

Lakia 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 Lakia?

2,639 babies have been named Lakia in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lakia most popular?

Lakia peaked in 1985, when 114 newborns received the name.

Is Lakia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lakia rising or falling?

Lakia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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