Girl · #13,831 in 2026

Lakesha

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

Current Rank

#13,831

Peak Rank

#329 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2008

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#329

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakesha

Lakesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 679 Lakeshas were born — ranking #329 that year. As of 2026, Lakesha ranks #13,831 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8K Lakeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Lakesha

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

Leisha
Lakeisha
Lakeshia
Lochia
Lakia
Loca
Lockjaw
Lexa
Lection
Lakeshore
Lisha
Lika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakesha

What does the name Lakesha mean?

Lakesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakesha in 2026?

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

When was Lakesha most popular?

Lakesha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #329 that year with 679 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lakesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakesha include Una, Florine, Unknown. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakesha

Lakesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Lakesha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #329. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakesha'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.