Lukisha
A feminine name with no clear origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 72 living Americans carry the first name Lukisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lukisha today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lukisha births was 1977 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lukisha. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lukisha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
72
~ 1 in 4,760,477 Americans
Peak year
1977
11 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1981 SSA rank
#11,385
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Lukisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lukisha 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 65 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
Lukisha 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 Lukisha 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 Lukisha
The name Lukisha is derived from the ancient Akkadian language, which was spoken in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) during the 3rd millennium BC. It is believed to have originated from the Akkadian word "lukushtu," which means "precious stone" or "gem."
The earliest recorded use of the name Lukisha can be traced back to cuneiform tablets from the ancient Sumerian city-state of Ur, dating back to around 2500 BC. These tablets mention a high priestess named Lukisha who served in the temple of the moon god Nanna.
In the ancient Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works dating back to around 2100 BC, there is a character named Lukisha who is described as a wise and respected advisor to the protagonist, Gilgamesh.
During the Neo-Babylonian period, around 600 BC, there was a notable astronomer and mathematician named Lukisha who made significant contributions to the development of astrology and the interpretation of celestial events.
In the 4th century AD, there was a Christian martyr named Lukisha who was executed in the city of Antioch (present-day Turkey) for refusing to renounce her faith during the persecutions of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Another historical figure with the name Lukisha was a Persian poet and scholar who lived in the 9th century AD during the Abbasid Caliphate. She was renowned for her literary works and her expertise in various fields, including philosophy and astronomy.
In the 12th century AD, there was a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian named Lukisha who was born in present-day Iran. He wrote extensively on topics such as jurisprudence, ethics, and Quranic exegesis, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world.
During the 16th century, there was a female warrior named Lukisha who fought alongside the Mughal Emperor Akbar in India. She was known for her bravery and military prowess, and she played a significant role in several battles against the Afghan and Uzbek forces.
People
Lukisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lukisha 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
Lukisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lukisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 72 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lukisha 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 4,760,477 US residents.
Is Lukisha a common name?
We classify Lukisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lukisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Lukisha was 1977, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lukisha is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Lukisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lukisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lukisha 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 Lukisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lukisha 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 Lukisha 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Lukisha?
Want to know how many Americans are named Lukisha? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.