Lakeitha
A feminine name of unclear origin, perhaps derived from the name Laquita.
Name Census estimates that about 853 living Americans carry the first name Lakeitha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lakeitha today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lakeitha births was 1979 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lakeitha. 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
853
~ 1 in 401,822 Americans
Peak year
1979
68 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2001 SSA rank
#14,531
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Lakeitha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lakeitha from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 380 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
Lakeitha 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 Lakeitha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lakeithas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the most babies named Lakeitha, while New York, Florida, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lakeitha
The name Lakeitha is a modern invented name that does not have a clear linguistic origin or historical roots. It appears to be a combination of the English words "lake" and a variant spelling of the name "Keitha," which is a feminine form of the name Keith derived from the Greek name Κάϊος (Kaios).
While the name Lakeitha does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. The earliest recorded use of the name appears to be in the mid-20th century, but it did not become more widely used until the latter part of the 20th century.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Lakeitha was Lakeitha Staffney, an American musician and songwriter born in 1958. She was a member of the R&B group Shalamar and co-wrote several of their hit songs in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Another notable Lakeitha was Lakeitha Holloway, an American lawyer and politician born in 1970. She served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013, representing the 24th district.
Lakeitha Hendrix, born in 1975, is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including the comedy series "The Jamie Foxx Show" and the movie "Next Day Air."
Lakeitha Townsend, born in 1980, is an American basketball player who played in the WNBA for teams such as the Detroit Shock and the Indiana Fever between 2002 and 2009.
Lakeitha Singleton, born in 1986, is an American track and field athlete who specialized in the 400-meter hurdles. She competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, representing the United States.
While the name Lakeitha lacks a deep historical background or cultural significance, it has gained recognition and popularity in modern times, particularly in the United States, with several individuals bearing the name achieving notable accomplishments in various fields.
People
Lakeitha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lakeitha 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
Lakeitha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lakeitha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 853 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lakeitha 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 401,822 US residents.
Is Lakeitha a common name?
We classify Lakeitha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 917 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lakeitha most popular?
The single biggest year for Lakeitha was 1979, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lakeitha is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lakeitha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lakeitha 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.
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.