Lakisha
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Lakeisha.
Every Lakisha since 1967 — 12,322 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lakisha
Lakisha 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 1967, 12,322 American babies have been named Lakisha. Its peak came in 1977, when 1,148 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 Lakisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lakisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,393 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,903 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,611 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,019 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,156 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,814 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,990 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,629 | — | — |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,261 | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,460 | — | — |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,027 | — | — |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,099 | — | — |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,484 | — | — |
| 1995 | 55 | #2,382 | — | — |
| 1990 | 160 | #1,097 | — | — |
| 1985 | 368 | #543 | — | — |
| 1980 | 912 | #274 | — | — |
| 1975 | 838 | #288 | 6 | #5,153 |
| 1970 | 49 | #1,813 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lakisha mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Lakeisha.
How popular is the name Lakisha in 2025?
Lakisha 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 Lakisha?
12,322 babies have been named Lakisha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lakisha most popular?
Lakisha peaked in 1977, when 1,148 newborns received the name.
Is Lakisha a boy or girl name?
Lakisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lakisha rising or falling?
Lakisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.