Holding steady.
Popularity of Lakeva since 1978
Babies named Lakeva per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 72 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lakeva is a modern American name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1978, a time when invented names with fashionable prefixes were gaining popularity. Its highest recorded usage was in 1980, after which it settled into a stable but extremely low trajectory, never ranking among the top one thousand names. Unlike many names from that era, Lakeva has not seen a revival in recent decades and remains a rare choice. Its origins are firmly in the creative naming trends of the 1970s and 1980s, with no known historical or linguistic roots.
Lakeva is a modern American name that first appeared in birth records in 1978. It likely arose as a creative variation of names like LaKeisha or Lakeisha, combining the fashionable La- prefix with a -keva ending. The name saw its greatest use in the 1980s, peaking in 1980, and has remained stable but uncommon since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Laki, Kevi
Sibling names for Lakeva
Names that share Lakeva's style, for a brother or sister.
