Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Lakesha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19787 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lakesha's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lakesha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lakesha |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 65 |
| 1972 | 161 |
| 1973 | 240 |
| 1974 | 351 |
| 1975 | 482 |
| 1976 | 588 |
| 1977 | 675 |
| 1978 | 679 |
| 1979 | 619 |
| 1980 | 585 |
| 1981 | 479 |
| 1982 | 418 |
| 1983 | 397 |
| 1984 | 320 |
| 1985 | 255 |
| 1986 | 244 |
| 1987 | 236 |
| 1988 | 210 |
| 1989 | 198 |
| 1990 | 160 |
| 1991 | 135 |
| 1992 | 104 |
| 1993 | 94 |
| 1994 | 78 |
| 1995 | 66 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 37 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 7 |
Lakesha through the decades
- Lakesha peaked in 1978, when 679 babies were named Lakesha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1999–2008), use of Lakesha has fallen 86% compared to the 10 years before that.