Lakira: 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	5	1	–	#10,596
1980s	66	7	+1220%	#5,079
1990s	156	16	+136%	#4,727
2000s	180	18	+15%	#5,098
2010s	41	4	-77%	#8,115
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-55%	#14,148

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,596

1980s

+1220%

#5,079

1990s

156

+136%

#4,727

2000s

180

+15%

#5,098

2010s

-77%

#8,115

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#14,148

The story of Lakira

Lakira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,148 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 459 American babies have been named Lakira. Its peak came in 2007, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Lakira?

The median living Lakira is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 33. An estimated 500 people named Lakira 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.

Lakira year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,148
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,612
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	7	#13,912
2013	5	#18,088
2012	5	#18,357
2011	9	#11,731
2010	15	#8,115
2009	11	#10,358
2008	24	#5,868
2007	24	#5,815
2006	15	#8,073
2005	14	#8,137
2004	15	#7,649
2003	16	#7,069
2002	22	#5,365
2001	23	#5,098
2000	16	#6,663
1995	19	#5,137
1990	13	#6,681
1985	13	#5,520
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lakira?

The median living Lakira is about 25 years old. Half of all living Lakiras are between 19 and 33 years old.

How many people named Lakira are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lakira are alive in the United States, based on 459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lakira in 2025?

Lakira ranked #14,148 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lakira?

459 babies have been named Lakira in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lakira most popular?

Lakira peaked in 2007, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Lakira a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lakira rising or falling?

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

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Lakira popularity over time

The story of Lakira

How old are people named Lakira?

Lakira year by year

Frequently asked questions

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