Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Lakia

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

Lakia is the later name for the ethnic territory of the Laks, located in the central part of mountainous Dagestan. Historically, this region was known as Gumik or Tuman. The town of Kumukh serves as the main historical, cultural, spiritual, and political center of Lakia, which encompasses the Lakskiy and Kulinskiy districts.

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#1,212 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2018

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#1212

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lakia

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

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Origin & history

Main article: History of Lakia

The Story of Lakia

Lakia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 114 Lakias were born — ranking #1,212 that year. As of 2026, Lakia ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Lakias 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 Lakia

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

Lochia
Lackey
Laka
Lackeys
Laksa
Laca
Loggia
Ligia
Lacma
Lachine
Lacca
Lakesha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakia

What does the name Lakia mean?

How popular is Lakia in 2026?

In 2026, Lakia ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakia most popular?

Lakia reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,212 that year with 114 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lakia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakia include Tonie, Felisa, Ranae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakia

Lakia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lakia's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakia'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.