Girl · #10,588 in 2026

Lakishia

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

Current Rank

#10,588

Peak Rank

#2,124 (1977)

Total Babies

397

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1993

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2124

Peak Rank

397

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakishia

Lakishia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 44 Lakishias were born — ranking #2,124 that year. As of 2026, Lakishia ranks #10,588 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 397 Lakishias 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

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Names that sound like Lakishia

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

Lakisha
Locatio
Lakeshia
Lakiesha
Letitia
Lakeisha
Lakia
Location
Leukemia
Lakshmi
Lexia
Leukaemia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakishia

What does the name Lakishia mean?

Lakishia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakishia in 2026?

In 2026, Lakishia ranks #10,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakishia most popular?

Lakishia reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,124 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Lakishia has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Indiana, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakishia.

Is Lakishia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakishia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakishia include Kalen, Korinne, Latrese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakishia

Lakishia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 397 births in the dataset. Lakishia's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,124. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakishia'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.