Laketia
A feminine name derived from the English word "lake".
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the first name Laketia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laketia today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laketia births was 1976 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laketia. 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
130
~ 1 in 2,636,572 Americans
Peak year
1976
15 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1989 SSA rank
#11,625
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Laketia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laketia 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 74 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laketia 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 Laketia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laketia
The name Laketia is believed to have originated from the Greek word "Lakis," which means "to dig" or "to hollow out." This name is thought to have been derived from the ancient Greek city of Lakedaimon, known today as Sparta. The city's name is believed to have been derived from the word "lake," referring to a hollow or pit in the ground.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laketia can be traced back to the 5th century BC, when it was mentioned in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. He referred to a woman named Laketia, who was a priestess in the temple of Athena in Sparta.
In the 3rd century BC, the name Laketia was also mentioned in the works of the Greek philosopher Plato, who wrote about a woman with this name who was a student of Socrates.
During the Byzantine era, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Laketia was relatively common among Greek women. One notable figure from this period was Laketia of Constantinople, who lived in the 10th century and was a renowned scholar and writer.
In the 12th century, a woman named Laketia of Antioch was a prominent figure in the Crusades. She was known for her bravery and leadership during the siege of Antioch in 1098.
Another notable figure with the name Laketia was a Greek Renaissance painter who lived in the 15th century. Her full name was Laketia Karavizina, and she was known for her religious paintings and frescoes in churches throughout Greece.
Throughout history, the name Laketia has been relatively uncommon outside of Greece and the Greek diaspora communities. However, it has continued to be used as a given name, particularly in Greek families with a strong connection to their cultural heritage and traditions.
People
Laketia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laketia 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
Laketia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laketia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 130 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laketia 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 2,636,572 US residents.
Is Laketia a common name?
We classify Laketia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laketia most popular?
The single biggest year for Laketia was 1976, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laketia is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laketia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laketia 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.