Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Lakenya
4 syllablesPeak year: 19797 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lakenya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lakenya |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 45 |
| 1974 | 47 |
| 1975 | 59 |
| 1976 | 67 |
| 1977 | 71 |
| 1978 | 73 |
| 1979 | 87 |
| 1980 | 68 |
| 1981 | 62 |
| 1982 | 80 |
| 1983 | 65 |
| 1984 | 60 |
| 1985 | 51 |
| 1986 | 39 |
| 1987 | 43 |
| 1988 | 40 |
| 1989 | 53 |
| 1990 | 47 |
| 1991 | 38 |
| 1992 | 43 |
| 1993 | 46 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
Lakenya through the decades
- Lakenya peaked in 1979, when 87 babies were named Lakenya in the US.
- The 1980s were Lakenya's strongest decade, averaging 56 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2019), use of Lakenya has fallen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.