Lakishia
A modern feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a portmanteau variant of "Lakisha".
Name Census estimates that about 367 living Americans carry the first name Lakishia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lakishia today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lakishia births was 1977 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lakishia. 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
367
~ 1 in 933,936 Americans
Peak year
1977
44 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1993 SSA rank
#11,222
Tracked since 1972
Census
Lakishia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 287 people with the first name Lakishia, which placed it at #30,385 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
#30,385
National first-name rank
People counted
287
287 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lakishia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lakishia is Black at 90.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Lakishia 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 Lakishia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.6% · 260
- White2.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 8
- Two or more races2.4% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Lakishia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lakishia from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 223 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
Lakishia 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 Lakishia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lakishias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, Indiana recorded the most babies named Lakishia, while South Carolina, Indiana, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lakishia
The given name Lakishia is a modern English derivative of the ancient Hebrew name Lakkish, which refers to a town in ancient Judah mentioned in the Bible. The name Lakkish likely derives from the Hebrew word "laqash," meaning "to gather" or "to acquire."
The earliest recorded use of the name Lakishia can be traced back to the late 20th century in the United States, where it gained popularity as a feminine given name, particularly among African American communities. While the name has no direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts, its Hebrew roots connect it to the rich cultural heritage of the biblical era.
One notable historical figure who bore a similar name was Lakish, a 3rd-century Talmudic scholar and Rabbi from Babylonia. He is remembered for his significant contributions to the development of Jewish law and his teachings, which are preserved in the Talmud.
Another individual with a related name was Lakkis, a 12th-century Crusader knight who fought alongside Raynald of Châtillon during the Crusades. He played a role in the defense of the Kerak Castle against the forces of Saladin.
In the realm of literature, the name Lakisha appeared as a character in the 2002 novel "The Nanny Diaries" by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. The book explores the lives of wealthy families in New York City through the lens of a nanny.
Lakishia Smith, born in 1981, is a former American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for teams such as the Phoenix Mercury and the Minnesota Lynx. Her athletic achievements and contributions to women's basketball have made her a recognizable figure in the sporting world.
While the name Lakishia is relatively modern, its roots can be traced back to ancient Hebrew and biblical times, connecting it to a rich cultural heritage and history that spans centuries.
People
Lakishia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lakishia 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
Lakishia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lakishia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 367 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lakishia 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 933,936 US residents.
Is Lakishia a common name?
We classify Lakishia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 397 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lakishia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lakishia was 1977, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lakishia is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lakishia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 287 people with the name Lakishia, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,385 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 Lakishia 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 Lakishia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lakishia appears almost entirely female. Of the 289 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Lakishia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lakishia is Black at 90.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Lakishia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lakishia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (260 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 Lakishia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lakishia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lakishia 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 Lakishia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lakishia 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 Lakishia 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 have the name Lakishia?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.