Lakeith
Every Lakeith since 1963 — 667 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lakeith
Lakeith is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,118 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 667 American babies have been named Lakeith. Its peak came in 1978, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Lakeith stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lakeith year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #13,118 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,387 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,299 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,325 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,525 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,223 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,249 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,651 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,491 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,304 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,508 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,502 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,763 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,687 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,042 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,436 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,232 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,396 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,748 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,807 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,986 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,299 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,221 |
| 1980 | 22 | #2,328 |
| 1975 | 22 | #2,097 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,216 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lakeith
- Lakeith Stanfield Actor · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lakeith in 2025?
Lakeith ranked #13,118 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lakeith?
667 babies have been named Lakeith in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lakeith most popular?
Lakeith peaked in 1978, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Lakeith a boy or girl name?
Lakeith is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lakeith rising or falling?
Lakeith is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lakeith?
Well-known people named Lakeith include Lakeith Stanfield (actor).