Lakeithia
A feminine name likely derived from the name Lakeisha.
Name Census estimates that about 183 living Americans carry the first name Lakeithia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lakeithia today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lakeithia births was 1987 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lakeithia. 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
183
~ 1 in 1,872,975 Americans
Peak year
1987
14 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2001 SSA rank
#14,532
Tracked since 1973
Census
Lakeithia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 161 people with the first name Lakeithia, which placed it at #43,643 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
#43,643
National first-name rank
People counted
161
161 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
98.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lakeithia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lakeithia is Black at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.2%) and Hispanic (0.6%). 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 Lakeithia 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 Lakeithia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American98.1% · 158
- Two or more races1.2% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 1
Popularity
Lakeithia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lakeithia from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 75 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lakeithia 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 Lakeithia 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 Lakeithia
The name Lakeithia is a relatively modern feminine given name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century in the United States. Its roots likely stem from a combination of the English words "lake" and the biblical name "Keitha" or "Kethia," which itself is a variant of the Hebrew name "Keren" meaning "horn" or "ray of light."
While the exact origin and meaning of Lakeithia are not entirely clear, it is speculated that the name was created to evoke a sense of beauty and serenity, with the "lake" component symbolizing tranquility and the "Keitha" portion representing radiance or illumination. The addition of the syllable "ia" may have been a creative flourish to give the name a more melodic and feminine sound.
There are no known historical references or records of the name Lakeithia prior to the late 20th century, as it appears to be a modern invention rather than a name with ancient roots. However, a few notable individuals have borne this unique name throughout recent decades.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Lakeithia is Lakeithia Matthews, an American athlete who competed in track and field events in the 1990s. Another individual with this name is Lakeithia Caldwell, an American artist and painter known for her vibrant abstract works.
Lakeithia Hampton is an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums in the contemporary Christian music genre since the early 2000s. Lakeithia Eley is an American educator and school administrator who has served as a principal in various districts across the United States.
Lakeithia Conley is an American author and motivational speaker who has written several self-help books focused on personal growth and empowerment. While not an exhaustive list, these individuals represent some of the more notable figures who have carried the unique name Lakeithia throughout recent history.
People
Lakeithia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lakeithia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lakeithia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lakeithia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 183 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lakeithia 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 1,872,975 US residents.
Is Lakeithia a common name?
We classify Lakeithia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 193 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lakeithia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lakeithia was 1987, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lakeithia is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lakeithia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 161 people with the name Lakeithia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,643 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 Lakeithia 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 Lakeithia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lakeithia appears almost entirely female. Of the 164 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Lakeithia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lakeithia is Black at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.2%) and Hispanic (0.6%). 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 Lakeithia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lakeithia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (158 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 Lakeithia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lakeithia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lakeithia 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 Lakeithia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lakeithia 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 Lakeithia 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 Lakeithia as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.