Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Lakeyla

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

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#6,889 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1984

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#6889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakeyla

Lakeyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 9 Lakeylas were born — ranking #6,889 that year. As of 2026, Lakeyla ranks #10,421 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Lakeylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lakeyla

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeyla

What does the name Lakeyla mean?

Lakeyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakeyla in 2026?

In 2026, Lakeyla ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakeyla most popular?

Lakeyla reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #6,889 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Lakeyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakeyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakeyla include Josanna, Liesha, Micelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakeyla

Lakeyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Lakeyla's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #6,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakeyla'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.