Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Lakiesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lakiesha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
128 babies
All-time total
1,897
#4,858 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Lakiesha popularity over time

1,897 babies have been named Lakiesha since 1971, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls

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
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1970s 752 75 – #1,077
1980s 822 82 +9% #1,186
1990s 280 28 -66% #2,141
2000s 43 4 -85% #7,557
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Lakiesha?

The median living Lakiesha is about 44 years old; half are between 38 and 48. An estimated 1,800 people named Lakiesha are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Lakiesha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lakiesha?

The median living Lakiesha is about 44 years old. Half of all living Lakieshas are between 38 and 48 years old.

How many people named Lakiesha are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Lakiesha are alive in the United States, based on 1,897 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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