Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Lakeesha

Name: Popularity of the name Lakeesha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lakeesha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#1,108 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2001

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1108

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakeesha

Lakeesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 116 Lakeeshas were born — ranking #1,108 that year. As of 2026, Lakeesha ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Lakeeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lakeesha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeesha

What does the name Lakeesha mean?

Lakeesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakeesha in 2026?

In 2026, Lakeesha ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakeesha most popular?

Lakeesha reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,108 that year with 116 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lakeesha most popular?

Lakeesha has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakeesha.

Is Lakeesha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lakeesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lakeesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakeesha include Murtie, Ottillie, Stanley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakeesha

Lakeesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lakeesha's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakeesha'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.