How Many People Are Named Likita?
An estimated 29 people in the United States have the first name Likita. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 49 years old, and Likita peaked in popularity in 1986 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Likita 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 Likita paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Likita is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
29
About 1 in 11,819,115 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
49
years old
Peak Year
1986
9 births
Total Registered
32
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Likita
Likita is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 32 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Likita as a female name
Ranked #7,461 in 1986
9 female births in 1986
Peak: 1986 (9 births)
Likita: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Likita span from the 1960s to the 1980s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 18 babies were registered. While Likita is less common than at its peak in the 1970s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Likita by Decade
How has Likita 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.
Likita + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Likita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Likita
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Likita: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Likita?
We estimate approximately 29 people named Likita 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 11,819,115 Americans share this first name.
Is Likita a common name?
Likita is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 46% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 32 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Likita most popular?
Likita reached peak popularity in 1986, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Likita is approximately 49 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 Likita 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 Likita a female name?
Likita is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Likita 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. Likita peaked in 1986, and the average living bearer is about 49 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Likita Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Likita Smith, Likita Johnson, Likita 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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