Lakeisa
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially from African roots.
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the first name Lakeisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lakeisa today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lakeisa births was 1975 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lakeisa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
112
~ 1 in 3,060,307 Americans
Peak year
1975
19 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1988 SSA rank
#12,884
Tracked since 1972
Census
Lakeisa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 111 people with the first name Lakeisa, which placed it at #51,800 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,800
National first-name rank
People counted
111
111 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lakeisa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lakeisa is Black at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and White (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lakeisa described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lakeisa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.9% · 102
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- White2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Popularity
Lakeisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lakeisa from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 97 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lakeisa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lakeisa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lakeisas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lakeisa
Lakeisa is a given name with its origins rooted in African linguistic traditions. The name's structure and phonetic composition suggest it may have originated from the Yoruba language spoken in present-day Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Although its precise etymology is unclear, some linguists speculate that Lakeisa could be derived from the Yoruba words "oke" (hill) and "isa" (source or origin), potentially signifying a connection to a sacred or revered place.
Historical records mentioning individuals bearing the name Lakeisa are scarce, as it is a relatively modern name that gained popularity in the late 20th century. However, some notable individuals who carried this name throughout history include Lakeisa Mancil, an American actress and model born in 1992, known for her roles in television series such as "The Game" and "Insecure."
Another notable figure is Lakeisa Bellamy, an American basketball player born in 1991, who played for several teams in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and overseas leagues. Lakeisa Bellamy was a standout player at the University of Oklahoma before turning professional.
In the realm of politics, Lakeisa Pryor is an American politician and activist who served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020, advocating for issues related to education, economic development, and healthcare.
Lakeisa Williams is a notable figure in the field of fashion and design, having founded the clothing line "Lakeisa Renee" in 2012, which gained recognition for its fusion of modern and traditional African styles.
Lastly, Lakeisa Harmon is an American author and speaker who has published several books on personal growth, self-empowerment, and spirituality, including "The Art of Being Lakeisa" and "Embracing Your Authentic Self."
While the name Lakeisa may have gained popularity more recently, its linguistic roots and the achievements of those who have carried it throughout history contribute to its unique cultural significance.
People
Lakeisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lakeisa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lakeisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lakeisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 112 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lakeisa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,060,307 US residents.
Is Lakeisa a common name?
We classify Lakeisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 122 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lakeisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Lakeisa was 1975, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lakeisa is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lakeisa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 111 people with the name Lakeisa, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,800 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lakeisa in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lakeisa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lakeisa leans strongly female. 108 people counted with this name were female (97.3%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lakeisa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lakeisa is Black at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and White (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lakeisa most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lakeisa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (102 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lakeisa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lakeisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lakeisa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lakeisa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lakeisa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lakeisa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Lakeisa?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.