Lakisha is a unique and distinctive female given name of African American origin. It was created during the early to mid-20th century as part of the larger trend of giving children names that were both meaningful and distinctively African American.
The name Lakisha is derived from the combination of two elements: "Lake" and "isha." "Lake" refers to a body of water, while "isha" is a Hebrew element meaning "woman" or "female." Thus, the name Lakisha translates roughly to "female lake."
Historically, Lakisha was popularized during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Many African American families chose names like Lakisha for their daughters as an expression of pride in their cultural heritage and a desire for self-determination.
In recent years, Lakisha has fallen somewhat out of fashion, but it remains a beloved name among many families who continue to honor its historical significance and meaningful origin.
The name Lakisha has seen a significant rise and fall in popularity over the past five decades in the United States.
In its inaugural year of 1967, only six babies were named Lakisha. However, interest in the name grew rapidly during the following years, peaking in 1977 with 1,148 births. This trend continued into the early 1980s, with a total of 10,660 Lakishas born between 1970 and 1982 alone.
However, after reaching its zenith in popularity, the number of babies named Lakisha began to decline sharply. By 1983, there were only 560 Lakisha births, marking a significant drop from the previous year's total.
This downward trend continued throughout the remainder of the century and into the early 2000s. Between 1990 and 2011, there were only 745 Lakisha births in total, with the annual number of births rarely exceeding double digits after 1989.
In recent years, the name Lakisha has become quite rare, with just six births reported in both 2016 and 2011. Overall, since 1967, a total of 12,309 babies have been named Lakisha in the United States.