girl's name
Lakiah
luh-KY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 130
Lakiah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 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 2002, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lakiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Lakiah?
In 2024, Lakiah was given to 5 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 Lakiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lakiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lakiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lakiah
- English luh-KY-uh
Sibling Names for Lakiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lakiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lakiah
How popular is the name Lakiah?
In 2024, Lakiah was given to 5 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 Lakiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Lakiah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lakiah?
Lakiah has 3 syllables.
When was Lakiah most popular?
Lakiah peaked in 2002, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.