girl's name
Lakiyah
luh-KY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 305
Lakiyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 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 2009, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lakiyah 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 | 32 |
| 2000s | 147 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Lakiyah?
In 2020, Lakiyah 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 Lakiyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lakiyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lakiyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lakiyah
- English luh-KY-uh
Sibling Names for Lakiyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lakiyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lakiyah
How popular is the name Lakiyah?
In 2020, Lakiyah 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 Lakiyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Lakiyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lakiyah?
Lakiyah has 3 syllables.
When was Lakiyah most popular?
Lakiyah peaked in 2009, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.