Modern American creation, possibly meaning the alive one
Lakeya is a modern American name likely created by combining the popular prefix 'La-' with the name Keiya or a variation of the Arabic name Yahya. While its exact etymology is not fixed, it is often associated with meanings of life or vitality in African American naming traditions.
Less common today
Lakeya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,978 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
