Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Laketa

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#2,237 (1978)

Total Babies

629

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1997

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2237

Peak Rank

629

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laketa

Laketa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 41 Laketas were born — ranking #2,237 that year. As of 2026, Laketa ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 629 Laketas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Laketa

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

Lakota
Licata
Lickety
Lakeisha
Ligeti
Louetta
Locket
Lockett
Laity
Lockets
Luckett
Loket

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laketa

What does the name Laketa mean?

Laketa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laketa in 2026?

In 2026, Laketa ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laketa most popular?

Laketa reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,237 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Laketa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laketa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laketa include Zenda, Adonna, Roanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laketa

Laketa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 629 births in the dataset. Laketa's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Laketa'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.