Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Lakeya

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

Current Rank

#14,958

Peak Rank

#1,595 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2010

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#1595

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakeya

Lakeya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 73 Lakeyas were born — ranking #1,595 that year. As of 2026, Lakeya ranks #14,958 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Lakeyas 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 Lakeya

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

Lakeshia
Lakeisha
Lexia
Lochia
Lakia
Leukorrhea
Loxia
Lakisha
Lakesha
Lacava
Lakiesha
Leukemia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeya

What does the name Lakeya mean?

Lakeya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakeya in 2026?

In 2026, Lakeya ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakeya most popular?

Lakeya reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,595 that year with 73 babies given the name.

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

Lakeya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Connecticut, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakeya.

Is Lakeya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakeya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakeya include Annia, Novia, Pellie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakeya

Lakeya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lakeya's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,595. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakeya'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.