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How Many People Are Named Lakeisha?
Estimated people named Lakeisha living in the U.S. today
12,205
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,884
- Peak year: 1979 (824 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,205
Lakeisha by age group — who carries the name today?
Lakeisha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lakeisha
Lakeisha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,884 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,205 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,005 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lakeishas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lakeisha in the US?
An estimated 12,205 people named Lakeisha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lakeisha rare — about 1 in 28,005 Americans.
Is Lakeisha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lakeisha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lakeisha most popular?
Lakeisha peaked in 1979, when 824 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lakeisha?
Lakeisha ranks #2,134 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).