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How Many People Are Named Lakesha?
Estimated people named Lakesha living in the U.S. today
7,697
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,174
- Peak year: 1978 (679 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,697
Lakesha by age group — who carries the name today?
Lakesha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lakesha
Lakesha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,174 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,697 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,407 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lakeshas 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 Lakesha in the US?
An estimated 7,697 people named Lakesha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lakesha very rare — about 1 in 44,407 Americans.
Is Lakesha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lakesha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lakesha most popular?
Lakesha peaked in 1978, when 679 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lakesha?
Lakesha ranks #2,822 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).