Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Lakisha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19777 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lakisha'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.
Lakisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lakisha |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 49 |
| 1971 | 123 |
| 1972 | 227 |
| 1973 | 375 |
| 1974 | 630 |
| 1975 | 844 |
| 1976 | 914 |
| 1977 | 1,148 |
| 1978 | 1,066 |
| 1979 | 1,048 |
| 1980 | 912 |
| 1981 | 803 |
| 1982 | 711 |
| 1983 | 560 |
| 1984 | 482 |
| 1985 | 368 |
| 1986 | 326 |
| 1987 | 271 |
| 1988 | 243 |
| 1989 | 193 |
| 1990 | 160 |
| 1991 | 142 |
| 1992 | 124 |
| 1993 | 111 |
| 1994 | 73 |
| 1995 | 55 |
| 1996 | 51 |
| 1997 | 37 |
| 1998 | 41 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Lakisha through the decades
- Lakisha peaked in 1977, when 1,148 babies were named Lakisha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2016), use of Lakisha has fallen 77% compared to the 10 years before that.