Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Lakeisha since 1967
Babies named Lakeisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 4,666 |
| 1980s | 5,552 |
| 1990s | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 381 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Lakeisha is a distinctly modern American name that first entered the Social Security Administration's records in 1967, reflecting the creative naming patterns that emerged in African American communities during that era. It reached its peak popularity in 1978, and since 1985 its usage has steadily declined, though it remains a recognizable name from that period. There is no single known origin or meaning; it is best understood as a cultural invention, following the popular practice of attaching the prefix La- to an existing name, in this case Keisha. While Lakeisha was once widely used, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s, it is now much less common and reflects a specific moment in American naming history.
Lakeisha is a modern invented name that emerged in African American communities in the late 20th century. It follows the pattern of prefixing La- to existing names like Keisha, a practice that was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Keisha itself is a phonetic variant of Keziah, a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'cassia tree'. However, Lakeisha is best understood as a creative coinage rather than a direct derivation.
Where Lakeisha is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Keisha, Lala, Kiki
Sibling names for Lakeisha
Names that share Lakeisha's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Shanice, Tameka, Imani, Nia, Jada, Latisha, Latonya, Latosha, Latricia, Markeisha, Shawana, Laquanda, Latarsha, Latesha, Marquetta, Shaneka, Sharhonda, Shawnta, Shemeka, Donnisha, Jelisa, Kaneisha, Katasha, Keneisha, Kyesha, Laketa, Laquinta, Lashandra, Lashanta, Lashea, Lashell, Lashone, Lasondra, Lateesha, Latonja, Latorya, Makesha, Marquesha, Nakeya, Nikesha, Quinesha, Ronesha, Roshonda, Shameika, Shamekia, Shaneeka, Shantrice, Shatoya, Shenequa, Shereka, Shunta, Timeka, Towanna, Tyeshia, Darneisha, Jamese, Kameka, Keiosha, Keshauna, Ladeja, Lakeita, Lakevia, Laportia, Laprecious, Lasheka, Lasonya, Lataisha, Latausha, Laterra, Latressa, Nekesha, Quinisha, Rashawna, Rasheena, Raynisha, Shandrea, Shandreka, Shanesha, Shanicka, Shardai, Sharnita, Shaunice, Shawntelle, Shawntia, Shimeka, Shontelle, Tymeka, Deneka, Katesha, Laneka, Roniesha, Tyreka, Charmeka, Dajuana, Dawnisha, Deshanda, Deshonna, Joneisha, Juanisha, Kajuana, Karlisha, Kenyette, Laconda, Ladaja, Lakeisa, Laketra, Laketta, Lameshia, Laporscha, Laporsche, Lasharon, Latanga, Latish, Latonga, Latonyia, Latriece, Latrise, Latysha, Laytoya, Lekita, Nakeysha, Nikeshia, Quanetta, Quantisha, Ronniesha, Ronnisha, Shamecka, Shanquita, Sharniece, Shawonda, Shenea, Sholonda, Tahesha, Takeesha, Taquisha, Tyechia, Tyneka
Brothers: Darnell, Terrell, Jamar, Malik, Deon, Dejuan, Lamarcus, Tyrell, Jermel, Lashaun, Lashon, Rashaud, Ladarious, Lakeith, Lashun, Travaris, Antwoin, Deontray, Deundra, Dvonte, Labrandon, Lamichael, Lamontae, Latavious, Marquavius, Rontrell, Shamell, Traquan, Rontavious, Demontray, Ladale, Lamarkus, Lanorris, Latravis, Ledarrius, Undray
Names like Lakeisha
Names whose popularity has moved with Lakeisha's over the last 50 years.
