Girl · #13,831 in 2026

Lakeia

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

Current Rank

#13,831

Peak Rank

#2,574 (1984)

Total Babies

520

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2008

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#2574

Peak Rank

520

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakeia

The earliest SSA record of Lakeia as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Lakeia — #2,574 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Lakeia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lakeia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 520 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lakeia

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

Loca
Luca
Luka
Lucca
Lika
Lica
Laka
Lakey
Laika
Loka
Leica
Laca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeia

What does the name Lakeia mean?

Lakeia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakeia in 2026?

In 2026, Lakeia ranks #13,831 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakeia most popular?

Lakeia reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,574 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lakeia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakeia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakeia include Meghaan, Harlym, Doralene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakeia

Lakeia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 520 births in the dataset. Lakeia's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,574. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakeia'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.