Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Lakecia

Lakecia Benjamin is an American jazz, funk, and R&B saxophonist.

Current Rank
#15,782
Peak Rank
#2,327 (1982)
Total Babies
629
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1965
First Year
2003
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#2327
Peak Rank
629
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lakecia

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

Lakecia Benjamin is an American jazz, funk, and R&B saxophonist.

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The Story of Lakecia

Lakecia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 42 Lakecias were born — ranking #2,327 that year. As of 2026, Lakecia ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 629 Lakecias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lakecia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lakecia 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 Lakecia

What does the name Lakecia mean?
Lakecia Benjamin is an American jazz, funk, and R&B saxophonist.
How popular is Lakecia in 2026?
In 2026, Lakecia ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lakecia most popular?
Lakecia reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #2,327 that year with 42 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lakecia most popular?
Lakecia has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakecia.
Is Lakecia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lakecia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lakecia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakecia include Gwendlyn, Danene, Uma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakecia

Lakecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 629 births in the dataset. Lakecia's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #2,327. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakecia'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.