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Lakiesha

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Pronounced luh-KEE-shuh /ləˈkiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: A genuine coined name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix with Kiesha (Keisha), itself a modern name sometimes tied to Keziah. It carries sound over a fixed source; the route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A seventies coinage: Lakiesha joins La- with Kiesha, said 'luh-KEE-shuh.' Its route is uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA genuine coined name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix with Kiesha (Keisha), itself a modern name sometimes tied to Keziah. It carries sound over a fixed source; the route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2008)#16574 ↗ Rising

2008 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,897

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lakiesha joins La- with Kiesha (Keisha), a modern name sometimes linked to Keziah. A coined name of the 1970s, it carries sound over a fixed source, which we note; it peaked in 1979 and faded soon after (said 'luh-KEE-shuh').

Lakiesha belonged to the late seventies and has grown rare since. Rare, coined, and of its era.

Did you know? Lakiesha is a La-plus-Kiesha name that peaked around 1979 — a coined name of the late seventies.

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Lakiesha — 1970s coinage; La- + Kiesha; route uncertain

Variations

LakeishaLakishaLakeshia

Nicknames

KieshaKeke

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lakiesha mean?

Lakiesha is a 1970s coinage joining La- with Kiesha/Keisha. The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lakiesha?

It's said luh-KEE-shuh /ləˈkiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lakiesha a boy or girl name?

Lakiesha is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Lakiesha?

Lakiesha peaked in the late nineteen-seventies and is rare today.