Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Lakeshia
4 syllablesPeak year: 19798 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lakeshia'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.
Lakeshia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lakeshia |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 42 |
| 1972 | 51 |
| 1973 | 101 |
| 1974 | 151 |
| 1975 | 200 |
| 1976 | 239 |
| 1977 | 302 |
| 1978 | 280 |
| 1979 | 315 |
| 1980 | 229 |
| 1981 | 207 |
| 1982 | 191 |
| 1983 | 168 |
| 1984 | 168 |
| 1985 | 249 |
| 1986 | 281 |
| 1987 | 278 |
| 1988 | 238 |
| 1989 | 230 |
| 1990 | 214 |
| 1991 | 114 |
| 1992 | 98 |
| 1993 | 71 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
Lakeshia through the decades
- Lakeshia peaked in 1979, when 315 babies were named Lakeshia in the US.
- The 1980s were Lakeshia's strongest decade, averaging 224 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1998–2009), use of Lakeshia has fallen 91% compared to the 10 years before that.