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girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Lakisha

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A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Lakeisha.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lakisha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
1,148 babies
All-time total
12,322
#1,467 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Lakisha popularity over time

12,322 babies have been named Lakisha since 1967, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 37 – 37 4 – #3,150
1970s 6,412 12 6,424 642 +17262% #214
1980s 4,869 – 4,869 487 -24% #274
1990s 818 – 818 82 -83% #1,097
2000s 157 – 157 16 -81% #4,484
2010s 17 – 17 2 -89% #15,393
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Lakisha

Lakisha 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 1967, 12,322 American babies have been named Lakisha. Its peak came in 1977, when 1,148 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 Lakisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lakisha?

The median living Lakisha is about 46 years old; half are between 42 and 49. An estimated 12 thousand people named Lakisha are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

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

Lakisha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 6 #15,393 – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 6 #15,903 – –
2010 5 #18,611 – –
2009 9 #12,019 – –
2008 9 #12,156 – –
2007 14 #8,814 – –
2006 9 #11,990 – –
2005 13 #8,629 – –
2004 16 #7,261 – –
2003 18 #6,460 – –
2002 19 #6,027 – –
2001 23 #5,099 – –
2000 27 #4,484 – –
1995 55 #2,382 – –
1990 160 #1,097 – –
1985 368 #543 – –
1980 912 #274 – –
1975 838 #288 6 #5,153
1970 49 #1,813 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
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1950 – – – –
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1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lakisha?

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

How many people named Lakisha are alive today?

An estimated 12 thousand people named Lakisha are alive in the United States, based on 12,322 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lakisha mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Lakeisha.

How popular is the name Lakisha in 2025?

Lakisha 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 Lakisha?

12,322 babies have been named Lakisha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lakisha most popular?

Lakisha peaked in 1977, when 1,148 newborns received the name.

Is Lakisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lakisha rising or falling?

Lakisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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