How Many People Are Named Lakosha?
An estimated 11 people in the United States have the first name Lakosha. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 45 years old, and Lakosha peaked in popularity in 1983 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lakosha as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Lakosha paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lakosha is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
11
About 1 in 31,159,485 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
45
years old
Peak Year
1983
7 births
Total Registered
12
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lakosha
Lakosha is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 12 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Lakosha as a female name
Ranked #8,534 in 1983
7 female births in 1983
Peak: 1983 (7 births)
Lakosha: Popularity Over Time
Lakosha by Decade
How has Lakosha tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
Lakosha + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lakosha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Lakosha: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lakosha?
We estimate approximately 11 people named Lakosha are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 31,159,485 Americans share this first name.
Is Lakosha a common name?
Lakosha is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 30.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lakosha most popular?
Lakosha reached peak popularity in 1983, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lakosha is approximately 45 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Lakosha was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Lakosha a female name?
Lakosha is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Lakosha have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Lakosha peaked in 1983, and the average living bearer is about 45 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Lakosha Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lakosha Smith, Lakosha Johnson, Lakosha Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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