How Many People Are Named Lakesha Smith?

There are approximately 63 people named Lakesha Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,440,545 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lakesha with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Smith. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

63

1 in 5,440,545 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Lakesha: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lakesha. The peak year was 1978 with 679 births. The average person named Lakesha today is 45 years old.

Male
Female
0 136 272 407 543 679 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

Ancestry of the Smith Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
70.90%
Black
23.11%
Hispanic
2.40%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.50%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.89%
Two or More Races
2.19%

How we calculated this

The first name "Lakesha" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Smith" appears at a rate of 828.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 63 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Lakesha Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Lakesha Smith?

We estimate approximately 63 people named Lakesha Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Lakesha is shared by 7,584 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Lakesha Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,440,545 Americans. The first name Lakesha is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Lakesha a male or female name?

Lakesha is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1978 and the average bearer today is 45 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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