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How Many People Are Named Lakisha?
Estimated people named Lakisha living in the U.S. today
11,581
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,322
- Peak year: 1977 (1,148 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,581
Lakisha by age group — who carries the name today?
Lakisha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lakisha
Lakisha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,322 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,581 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,514 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lakishas 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 Lakisha in the US?
An estimated 11,581 people named Lakisha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lakisha rare — about 1 in 29,514 Americans.
Is Lakisha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lakisha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lakisha most popular?
Lakisha peaked in 1977, when 1,148 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lakisha?
Lakisha ranks #2,203 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).