Lakyra
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of the name Lakeisha.
Name Census estimates that about 316 living Americans carry the first name Lakyra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lakyra today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lakyra births was 2000 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lakyra. 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
316
~ 1 in 1,084,666 Americans
Peak year
2000
27 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2016 SSA rank
#15,391
Tracked since 1986
Census
Lakyra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 278 people with the first name Lakyra, which placed it at #31,017 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
#31,017
National first-name rank
People counted
278
278 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lakyra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lakyra is Black at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and White (2.5%). 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 Lakyra 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 Lakyra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.0% · 253
- Two or more races4.7% · 13
- White2.5% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Lakyra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lakyra from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 178 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lakyra 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 Lakyra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lakyras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lakyra
The name Lakyra is believed to have its origins in the ancient Indo-Aryan languages of the Indian subcontinent, with roots that can be traced back to Sanskrit. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "lakshmi," which means "good fortune" or "wealth." The name was likely first used during the Vedic period of ancient India, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient Hindu scriptures or historical texts, it is possible that it was used as a feminine name during this time period, given its association with the goddess Lakshmi, who is revered as the bringer of prosperity and abundance.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Lakyra are somewhat obscure, but it is believed to have been used sporadically throughout the centuries in various parts of South Asia and the Indian diaspora communities around the world.
One notable historical figure with the name Lakyra was a 16th-century Indian poet and mystic from the state of Maharashtra. Born in 1535, she is known for her devotional verses, which celebrated the divine love between the human soul and the divine.
Another individual of note was Lakyra Devi, a 17th-century queen of the Ahom Kingdom in present-day Assam, India. She is remembered for her patronage of the arts and her role in promoting the cultural traditions of the Ahom people during her reign.
In the 19th century, there was a Lakyra Singh, who was a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the state of Punjab, India. She was known for her support of education and her efforts to establish schools and colleges in the region.
Moving into the 20th century, Lakyra Bai was a renowned Indian classical dancer who specialized in the Kathak form of dance. Born in 1920, she dedicated her life to preserving and promoting this ancient dance tradition.
Finally, Lakyra Chopra was a Indian-American author and journalist who gained recognition for her writings on cultural identity and the immigrant experience. Born in 1970, she published several critically acclaimed works exploring themes of diaspora and belonging.
While the name Lakyra is not widely common today, it retains its connections to its Sanskrit roots and the cultural traditions of the Indian subcontinent, serving as a reminder of the rich tapestry of names and their historical significance.
People
Lakyra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lakyra 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
Lakyra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lakyra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 316 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lakyra 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 1,084,666 US residents.
Is Lakyra a common name?
We classify Lakyra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 322 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lakyra most popular?
The single biggest year for Lakyra was 2000, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lakyra is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lakyra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 278 people with the name Lakyra, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,017 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 Lakyra 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 Lakyra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lakyra appears almost entirely female. Of the 273 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 Lakyra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lakyra is Black at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and White (2.5%). 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 Lakyra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lakyra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (253 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 Lakyra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lakyra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lakyra 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 Lakyra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lakyra 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 Lakyra 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 Lakyra as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.