Lakenya
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lakenya’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,683 births recorded 1969–2019 · peaked in 1979 with 87 births
Most common in: Mississippi, California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lakenya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #4239 | — |
| 1998 | #3497 | ↑742 |
| 1999 | #4718 | ↓1221 |
| 2000 | #3271 | ↑1447 |
| 2001 | #5174 | ↓1903 |
| 2002 | #5897 | ↓723 |
| 2003 | #5419 | ↑478 |
| 2004 | #5969 | ↓550 |
| 2005 | #5266 | ↑703 |
| 2006 | #6125 | ↓859 |
| 2007 | #6812 | ↓687 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↓261 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↓4386 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↑2228 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↓492 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↑12 |
| 2014 | #8485 | ↑1226 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↓4521 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓1325 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↑532 |
Frequently asked questions about Lakenya
Is Lakenya a popular name?
Lakenya has 1,683 recorded births in United States between 1969 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lakenya more common for boys or girls?
Lakenya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lakenya most popular?
Lakenya peaked in 1979 in United States, with 87 recorded births that year.
Is Lakenya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lakenya’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6617 in 1969 to #13799 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Lakenya?
At least 1,683 babies have been recorded with the name Lakenya across official birth statistics in 1 country.