Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Lakima

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#5,216 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1991

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#5216

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakima

Lakima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 11 Lakimas were born — ranking #5,216 that year. As of 2026, Lakima ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 61 Lakimas 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 Lakima

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

Lacuna
Leucoma
Leukoma
Leukemia
Leukaemia
Lagana
Loggia
Lochia
Lacunae
Lakia
Lacina
Lacma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakima

What does the name Lakima mean?

Lakima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakima in 2026?

In 2026, Lakima ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakima most popular?

Lakima reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #5,216 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Lakima has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakima.

Is Lakima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakima include Tria, Lititia, Reisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakima

Lakima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Lakima's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #5,216. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakima'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.