girl's name
Lakenya
luh-KEN-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,683
Lakenya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1979, when 87 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lakenya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 479 |
| 1980s | 561 |
| 1990s | 356 |
| 2000s | 215 |
| 2010s | 66 |
How Popular Is Lakenya?
In 2019, Lakenya was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lakenya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lakenya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lakenya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lakenya
- English luh-KEN-yuh
Sibling Names for Lakenya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lakenya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lakenya
How popular is the name Lakenya?
In 2019, Lakenya was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lakenya a girl's or a boy's name?
Lakenya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lakenya?
Lakenya has 3 syllables.
When was Lakenya most popular?
Lakenya peaked in 1979, when 87 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.