Holding steady.
Popularity of Laketta since 1973
Babies named Laketta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laketta is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1973, reflecting a trend of creative coinages in the mid-20th century. Its peak year was 1976, and it has since remained stable in very low usage. Because it never reached the top 1000, exact one-in-N numbers are not available, but it remains a rare choice. The name was not strongly associated with any particular state, as it never appeared in the top state rankings. Laketta exemplifies a pattern of blending the popular La- prefix with a feminine suffix, common in African American naming traditions of the era.
Laketta is a modern invented name, likely a combination of the popular prefix La- (from names like Latonya) with the suffix -etta, common in feminine names of the mid-20th century. It emerged in the United States during the 1970s, a period when distinctive coinages were fashionable. No historical or linguistic derivation from other languages has been established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ketty, Laki, Ketta
Sibling names for Laketta
Names that share Laketta's style, for a brother or sister.
