Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Lakeba

Lakeba is an island in Fiji’s Southern Lau Archipelago; the provincial capital of Lau is located here. The island is the tenth largest in Fiji, with a land area of nearly 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi). It is fertile and well-watered, and encircled by a 29-kilometre (18 mi) road. Its closest neighbors are Aiwa and Nayau.

Current Rank
#10,393
Peak Rank
#6,485 (1975)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
1980
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#6485
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lakeba

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lakeba is an island in Fiji’s Southern Lau Archipelago; the provincial capital of Lau is located here. The island is the tenth largest in Fiji, with a land area of nearly 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi). It is fertile and well-watered, and encircled by a 29-kilometre (18 mi) road. Its closest neighbors are Aiwa and Nayau.

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The Story of Lakeba

Lakeba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 8 Lakebas were born — ranking #6,485 that year. As of 2026, Lakeba ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Lakebas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lakeba

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lakeba is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeba

What does the name Lakeba mean?
Lakeba is an island in Fiji’s Southern Lau Archipelago; the provincial capital of Lau is located here. The island is the tenth largest in Fiji, with a land area of nearly 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi). It is fertile and well-watered, and encircled by a 29-kilometre (18 mi) road. Its closest neighbors are Aiwa and Nayau.
How popular is Lakeba in 2026?
In 2026, Lakeba ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lakeba most popular?
Lakeba reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #6,485 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Lakeba a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lakeba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lakeba?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakeba include Felicite, Ersula, Johnanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakeba

Lakeba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Lakeba's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #6,485. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakeba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.