The baby name Lakisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ləˈkiːʃə/ (luh-KEE-shuh).
The baby name Lakisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ləˈkiːʃə/ (luh-KEE-shuh).
Lakisha is in Origin.
Lakisha is a modern American name rooted in African American naming traditions, built from the stylistic prefix La- plus Keisha. Keisha is commonly linked to the Biblical Hebrew Keziah, "cassia" or "cinnamon," one of Job’s daughters; some also see influence from Arabic Aisha, "alive" or "living." Accordingly, Lakisha is interpreted either as "cassia/spice" or "life," with the La- element serving as a melodic intensifier rather than altering meaning.
The name came to prominence in the United States during the late 1960s through the 1980s, amid a wave of creative, culturally affirming names in Black communities. It ranked strongly on U.S. charts in that period and has since declined, remaining familiar through bearers in music, sports, and public life. Common variants include Lakeisha, LaKeisha, Lakesha, Lakiesha, Lakesha, and Lakeesha; related forms are Keisha and Keshia, with Kisha as a nickname. Usage for boys is rare.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2007 | #1 | — | 937 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #148 | 4 | 4,216 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2007 | #170 | 2 | 1,297 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2007 | #297 | 9 | 2,781 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #929 | 27 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #933 | 6 | 9,437 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Lakisha is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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