Lakeshia
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #576 in 1977
0 babies were named Lakeshia 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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- HistoryLakeshia 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 1977, when it reached #576.
About the name Lakeshia
Lakeshia is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-hia”. US birth records list Lakeshia for girls from 1967 to 2009, in 41 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #576 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1970s | 112 | 8,921 girls |
| 1980s | 130 | 7,680 girls |
| 1990s | 37 | 27,226 girls |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 269,542 girls |
Other spellings of Lakeshia
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Questions about the name Lakeshia
What is the origin of the name Lakeshia?
Lakeshia has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Lakeshia a boy or girl name?
Lakeshia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lakeshia?
Lakeshia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #576 in 1977.