Lakeshia
Girl nameLakeshia has been given to 4,710 babies in the U.S. since 1967. It peaked in 1979.
Meaning & origin
A variant of Lakeisha.
Origin: coinages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
4,710
Peak year
1979 (315 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1967
10-year trend
New / returning
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Lakeshia's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #735 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Lakeshia — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lakeshia.
FAQ
How popular is the name Lakeshia?
Lakeshia has been given to 4,710 babies in the U.S. since 1967. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Lakeshia peak?
Lakeshia peaked in 1979, when 315 babies were given the name.
Is Lakeshia a girl or boy name?
Lakeshia is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lakeshia are girls).
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