Total births
328
Girls' name · since 1968
Lachanda
Lachanda has 328 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 328
- total births
- 1968–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Lachanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 328 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lachanda has been recorded 328 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1992.
- 328 total births
- 1968–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
328 girls have been named Lachanda since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 328
- total births
- 1968–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Lachanda was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
28 babies were named Lachanda in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lachanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lachanda's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lachanda at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Lachanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1992
- Peak year (1977)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Lachanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lachanda's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Lachanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
190 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 190 births (58% of all-time use).
Lachanda by state
Where Lachanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 10 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Georgia share of Lachanda's total US births 3.0%
Even split
10 of 328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lachanda? ▼
Lachanda has been given to 328 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 28 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Lachanda most popular? ▼
Lachanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Lachanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lachanda are Georgia (10 births), Louisiana (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lachanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lachanda since 1968 -- 25 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Lachanda? ▼
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 Lachanda's data
- Lachanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Lachandas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Lachanda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lachanda
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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, 1968–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lachanda: Baby Name Since 1968 - 328 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lachanda. 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 Lachanda 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.