Lakesha
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lakesha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,174 births recorded 1967–2008 · peaked in 1978 with 679 births
Most common in: Texas, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 1996–1997 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 1996–1997 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lakesha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #915 | — |
| 1990 | #1095 | ↓180 |
| 1991 | #1248 | ↓153 |
| 1992 | #1507 | ↓259 |
| 1993 | #1611 | ↓104 |
| 1994 | #1827 | ↓216 |
| 1995 | #2052 | ↓225 |
| 1996 | #2229 | ↓177 |
| 1997 | #3161 | ↓932 |
| 1998 | #3497 | ↓336 |
| 1999 | #5424 | ↓1927 |
| 2000 | #4400 | ↑1024 |
| 2001 | #6619 | ↓2219 |
| 2002 | #7444 | ↓825 |
| 2003 | #7580 | ↓136 |
| 2004 | #12761 | ↓5181 |
| 2005 | #8330 | ↑4431 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓8838 |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↑9070 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓5734 |
Frequently asked questions about Lakesha
Is Lakesha a popular name?
Lakesha has 8,174 recorded births in United States between 1967 and 2008, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lakesha more common for boys or girls?
Lakesha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lakesha most popular?
Lakesha peaked in 1978 in United States, with 679 recorded births that year.
Is Lakesha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lakesha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4982 in 1967 to #13832 in 2008.
How many babies have been named Lakesha?
At least 8,181 babies have been recorded with the name Lakesha across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lakesha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lakesha appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.