Lakesha
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #329 in 1978
0 babies were named Lakesha 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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- HistoryLakesha 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 #329.
About the name Lakesha
Lakesha is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Lakesha for girls from 1967 to 2008, in 42 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #329 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8 | 147,059 girls |
| 1970s | 256 | 3,899 girls |
| 1980s | 197 | 5,088 girls |
| 1990s | 43 | 23,186 girls |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 140,187 girls |
Other spellings of Lakesha
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Lakesha
What is the origin of the name Lakesha?
Lakesha has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Lakesha a boy or girl name?
Lakesha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lakesha?
Lakesha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #329 in 1978.