Lakai Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
91% Masculine / 9% Feminine
Meaning:
Lakai means 'beloved child' or 'child of love' in Hawaiian.
Meaning of the Name Lakai
Lakai is a name of Hawaiian origin. It means 'beloved child' or 'child of love'. This name is often used as a unisex name. In Hawaiian culture, children are highly cherished and loved, and this name reflects that sentiment.
Popularity of the Name Lakai
The popularity for the name Lakai peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 37 births, which ranked number 7,100 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Lakai had the most female births in 2012 with 9, which ranked number 11,252 out of 19,523 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 37, which ranked number 3,172 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Lakai has declined sharply over the last ten years from 37 births to 24 births, a decline of -35.14%. Among males, Lakai has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 28 births to 24 births, a decline of -14.29%. Among females, Lakai has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lakai
- 10 Year Trend of Lakai: -35.14%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Lakai: -14.29%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lakai: -100.00%
Popularity of Lakai by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Lakai. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Lakai in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Lakai is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Lakai
- Total Births of Lakai: 23 (-4.24%)
- Male Births of Lakai: 24 (-1.53%) 0
Given the downward trend of Lakai over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.24% decrease in total births, for a total of 23 births in 2024. Male births for Lakai have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 24 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.53%.