Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Lakendra

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#928 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2020

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#928

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakendra

Lakendra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 177 Lakendras were born — ranking #928 that year. As of 2026, Lakendra ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Lakendras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Lakendra

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

Legendry
Legendre
Leandra
Locanda
Alejandra
Leandro
Leonora
Likened
Lisandra
Lysandra
Landra
Letendre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakendra

What does the name Lakendra mean?

Lakendra 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 Lakendra in 2026?

In 2026, Lakendra ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakendra most popular?

Lakendra reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #928 that year with 177 babies given the name.

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

Lakendra has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakendra.

Is Lakendra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakendra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakendra include Gregoria, Loreen, Corrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakendra

Lakendra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lakendra's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #928. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakendra'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.