Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1981
Lacara
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Lacara, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Lacara is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 62 have been recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Lacara recorded 62 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1993.
- 62 total births
- 1981–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Lacara since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 62
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Lacara was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lacara in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Lacara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lacara splits its recorded history at 1986: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lacara at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Lacara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1993
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Lacara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lacara's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Lacara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 49 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lacara? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 62 babies named Lacara. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 7 births.
When was Lacara most popular? ▼
Lacara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Lacara been used? ▼
Lacara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 13 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Lacara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lacey, Lacy, Lacie, Laci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lacara's data
- Lacara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lacara
Nearby Names Like Lacara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lacara
Lacey Girl
#745 53,774 births
Lacy Girl
#3015 20,211 births
Lacie Girl
#2981 10,789 births
Laci Girl
#3992 9,623 births
Lacee Girl
#15694 2,557 births
Compare Lacara side by side: Lacara vs Lacey Lacara vs Lacy Lacara vs Lacie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lacara: Baby Name Since 1981 - 62 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lacara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lacara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.