Lakeia
Every Lakeia since 1974 — 520 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lakeia
Lakeia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 520 American babies have been named Lakeia. Its peak came in 1984, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lakeia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lakeia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2008 | 7 | #14,677 |
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| 2005 | 6 | #15,559 |
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| 1995 | 20 | #4,940 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,413 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,370 |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,961 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,333 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lakeia in 2025?
Lakeia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lakeia?
520 babies have been named Lakeia in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lakeia most popular?
Lakeia peaked in 1984, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Lakeia a boy or girl name?
Lakeia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lakeia rising or falling?
Lakeia has been roughly stable over the past decade.