Lakeesha
Girl name · African · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,108 in 1977
0 babies were named Lakeesha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLakeesha first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #1,108.
About the name Lakeesha
Lakeesha is a girl name of African and American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Lakeesha for girls from 1970 to 2001, in 30 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #1,108 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49 | 20,251 girls |
| 1980s | 29 | 34,928 girls |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 137,552 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
Other spellings of Lakeesha
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
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- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
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Questions about the name Lakeesha
What is the origin of the name Lakeesha?
Lakeesha has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Lakeesha a boy or girl name?
Lakeesha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lakeesha?
Lakeesha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #1,108 in 1977.