Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Lakeyah

Lakeyah Danaee Robinson, known mononymously as Lakeyah, is an American rapper, singer, and television personality. Born and raised in Milwaukee, she began recording at the age of 15. At 18, she moved to Atlanta and was signed to Quality Control Music. She was part of the XXL magazine 2021 freshman class, as the first inductee to hail from Milwaukee.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#9,581 (1996)
Total Babies
13
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2023
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#9581
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lakeyah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lakeyah Danaee Robinson, known mononymously as Lakeyah, is an American rapper, singer, and television personality. Born and raised in Milwaukee, she began recording at the age of 15. At 18, she moved to Atlanta and was signed to Quality Control Music. She was part of the XXL magazine 2021 freshman class, as the first inductee to hail from Milwaukee.

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The Story of Lakeyah

Lakeyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 8 Lakeyahs were born — ranking #9,581 that year. As of 2026, Lakeyah ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Lakeyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lakeyah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeyah

What does the name Lakeyah mean?
Lakeyah Danaee Robinson, known mononymously as Lakeyah, is an American rapper, singer, and television personality. Born and raised in Milwaukee, she began recording at the age of 15. At 18, she moved to Atlanta and was signed to Quality Control Music. She was part of the XXL magazine 2021 freshman class, as the first inductee to hail from Milwaukee.
How popular is Lakeyah in 2026?
In 2026, Lakeyah ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lakeyah most popular?
Lakeyah reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #9,581 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Lakeyah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lakeyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lakeyah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakeyah include Sidne, Jenesa, Taima. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakeyah

Lakeyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Lakeyah's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #9,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakeyah'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.