Lakeisha
Girl name · African · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #286 in 1978
0 babies were named Lakeisha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLakeisha first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #286.
About the name Lakeisha
Lakeisha is a girl name of African, American and English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Lakeisha for girls from 1967 to 2024, in 57 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #286 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4 | 185,185 girls |
| 1970s | 307 | 3,254 girls |
| 1980s | 325 | 3,079 girls |
| 1990s | 115 | 8,678 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 48,146 girls |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 198,807 girls |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 226,244 girls |
Other spellings of Lakeisha
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
- Girl name: Khadija · premature child
- Girl name: Xolani · peace
Questions about the name Lakeisha
What is the origin of the name Lakeisha?
Lakeisha has African, American, English roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Lakeisha a boy or girl name?
Lakeisha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lakeisha?
Lakeisha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #286 in 1978.