Lakeysha
Every Lakeysha since 1970 — 1,225 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lakeysha
Lakeysha 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 1970, 1,225 American babies have been named Lakeysha. Its peak came in 1977, when 98 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 Lakeysha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lakeysha 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,422 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,215 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,824 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,429 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,830 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,779 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,900 |
| 1980 | 83 | #1,464 |
| 1975 | 96 | #1,207 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,608 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lakeysha in 2025?
Lakeysha 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 Lakeysha?
1,225 babies have been named Lakeysha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lakeysha most popular?
Lakeysha peaked in 1977, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Lakeysha a boy or girl name?
Lakeysha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lakeysha rising or falling?
Lakeysha has been roughly stable over the past decade.