Girl · #8,060 in 2026

Lakessa

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

Current Rank

#8,060

Peak Rank

#5,888 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1979

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#5888

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakessa

Lakessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 10 Lakessas were born — ranking #5,888 that year. As of 2026, Lakessa ranks #8,060 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Lakessas 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 Lakessa

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

Lucchesi
Legacy
Lucas
Locust
Locus
Lexa
Lucus
Laksa
Lakeisha
Lacasse
Likest
Locusta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakessa

What does the name Lakessa mean?

Lakessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakessa in 2026?

In 2026, Lakessa ranks #8,060 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakessa most popular?

Lakessa reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #5,888 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

Lakessa has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakessa.

Is Lakessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakessa include Rosalynd, Malene, Jowanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakessa

Lakessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Lakessa's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #5,888. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakessa'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.