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How Many People Are Named Lakeshia?
Estimated people named Lakeshia living in the U.S. today
4,459
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,710
- Peak year: 1979 (315 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,459
Lakeshia by age group — who carries the name today?
Lakeshia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lakeshia
Lakeshia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,710 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,459 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,654 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lakeshias 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 Lakeshia in the US?
An estimated 4,459 people named Lakeshia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lakeshia very rare — about 1 in 76,654 Americans.
Is Lakeshia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lakeshia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lakeshia most popular?
Lakeshia peaked in 1979, when 315 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lakeshia?
Lakeshia ranks #3,906 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).