Girl nameCurrently #12,825 in the USSteady
Lakeisha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19798 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lakeisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lakeisha |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 52 |
| 1971 | 77 |
| 1972 | 157 |
| 1973 | 296 |
| 1974 | 458 |
| 1975 | 513 |
| 1976 | 686 |
| 1977 | 798 |
| 1978 | 821 |
| 1979 | 824 |
| 1980 | 736 |
| 1981 | 648 |
| 1982 | 607 |
| 1983 | 517 |
| 1984 | 524 |
| 1985 | 579 |
| 1986 | 526 |
| 1987 | 529 |
| 1988 | 463 |
| 1989 | 443 |
| 1990 | 392 |
| 1991 | 357 |
| 1992 | 308 |
| 1993 | 227 |
| 1994 | 174 |
| 1995 | 184 |
| 1996 | 167 |
| 1997 | 119 |
| 1998 | 99 |
| 1999 | 73 |
| 2000 | 65 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 64 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Lakeisha through the decades
- Lakeisha peaked in 1979, when 824 babies were named Lakeisha in the US.
- The 1980s were Lakeisha's strongest decade, averaging 557 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Lakeisha has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lakeisha currently ranks #12,825 in the US and is holding steady.