Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Lakira

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#5,707 (2007)

Total Babies

453

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2021

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5707

Peak Rank

453

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakira

Lakira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 24 Lakiras were born — ranking #5,707 that year. As of 2026, Lakira ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 453 Lakiras 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+

No data

Names that sound like Lakira

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

Locura
Lectura
Lycra
Luckier
Lacroix
Lakisha
Licra
Licari
Lacour
Lacourse
Shakira
Licour

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakira

What does the name Lakira mean?

Lakira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakira in 2026?

In 2026, Lakira ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakira most popular?

Lakira reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,707 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lakira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakira include Alie, Jahayra, Itza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakira

Lakira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 453 births in the dataset. Lakira's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,707. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakira'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.