Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Lakila

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#8,060 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1997

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#8060

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakila

Lakila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 7 Lakilas were born — ranking #8,060 that year. As of 2026, Lakila ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Lakilas 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 Lakila

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

Luckily
Locally
Lakisha
Hakala
Local
Legally
Locals
Luella
Louella
Lachelle
Lokal
Lucullan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakila

What does the name Lakila mean?

Lakila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakila in 2026?

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

When was Lakila most popular?

Lakila reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #8,060 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Lakila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakila include Lovisa, Alitha, Bandi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakila

Lakila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Lakila's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #8,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakila'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.