An estimated 11,536 living Americans are named Lakisha.
How rare is Lakisha?
Lakisha fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Lakisha?
The median age of a living American named Lakisha is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 50 years old.
Is Lakisha still popular?
Not especially. Lakisha has been declining since its 1977 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Lakisha most common?
Lakisha has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 9.3× more often than the national baseline.
1967Peak 19772025
Peak year
1977
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
12,310
Diaspora map
Lakisha spread fast — broke out in Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina (1974) and ran high in 16 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina, 1974 · over-represented in 16 states over 3 years
