Girl · #13,483 in 2026

Lakita

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

Current Rank

#13,483

Peak Rank

#1,260 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

2012

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#1260

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakita

Lakita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 107 Lakitas were born — ranking #1,260 that year. As of 2026, Lakita ranks #13,483 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Lakitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Lakita

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

Lakota
Licata
Lakia
Lickety
Lakisha
Lacto
Lochia
Laquita
Lackaday
Lactea
Lakiesha
Chiquita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakita

What does the name Lakita mean?

Lakita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakita in 2026?

In 2026, Lakita ranks #13,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakita most popular?

Lakita reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,260 that year with 107 babies given the name.

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

Lakita has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Tennessee, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakita.

Is Lakita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakita include Teresia, Cherokee, Kassi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakita

Lakita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lakita's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakita'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.