Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Lakendrick since 1973
Babies named Lakendrick per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 264 |
| 1990s | 239 |
| 2000s | 142 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Lakendrick is a modern American invention, first appearing in official records in 1973. It reached its peak popularity in 1991, during a broader trend of prefixed names like LaToya and LaMarcus. Since then, its usage has been falling, particularly after a high point in the mid-1990s. The name combines the popular La- prefix with Kendrick, a surname of English origin. Though never a top-tier name, Lakendrick reflects the creative naming practices that emerged in African American communities in the late 20th century. Its trajectory shows a clear decline from the 1990s onward, with no recent top-state concentrations.
Lakendrick is a modern coinage, formed by adding the fashionable prefix La- (common in African American naming traditions) to the surname-turned-first-name Kendrick. Kendrick itself derives from an English surname, possibly from a place name meaning 'royal power' in Old English. Lakendrick first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s, rose in popularity through the 1980s, and peaked in 1991.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lake, Ken, Kenny, Rick
Sibling names for Lakendrick
Names that share Lakendrick's style, for a brother or sister.
