Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Lakyia

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#8,837 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2019

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8837

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakyia

Lakyia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 11 births, good for #8,837 nationwide. About 49% of every Lakyia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Lakyia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 97 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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 Lakyia

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

Lakia
Lakisha
Lakeshia
Lakiesha
Leukemia
Lexia
Leukaemia
Lochia
Lagnia
Leukorrhea
Loxia
Lakeisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakyia

What does the name Lakyia mean?

Lakyia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakyia in 2026?

In 2026, Lakyia ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakyia most popular?

Lakyia reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,837 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Lakyia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakyia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakyia include Lauralie, Hanne, Kysa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakyia

Lakyia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Lakyia's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,837. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakyia'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.