girls' name · peaked 1979

Lakiesha

Every Lakiesha since 1971 — 1,897 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lakiesha
Peak year
1979
128 babies
All-time total
1,897
since 1971

The story of Lakiesha

Lakiesha 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 1971, 1,897 American babies have been named Lakiesha. Its peak came in 1979, when 128 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 Lakiesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lakiesha 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 6 #16,575
2007
2006 5 #18,778
2005
2004 7 #13,546
2003
2002 6 #14,615
2001 14 #7,557
2000 5 #16,431
1995 25 #4,163
1990 61 #2,141
1985 73 #1,624
1980 113 #1,186
1975 97 #1,194
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lakiesha in 2025?

Lakiesha 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 Lakiesha?

1,897 babies have been named Lakiesha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lakiesha most popular?

Lakiesha peaked in 1979, when 128 newborns received the name.

Is Lakiesha a boy or girl name?

Lakiesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lakiesha rising or falling?

Lakiesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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