Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1966
Lachel
10 babies named Lachel in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1966–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lachel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Lachel recorded 10 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1989.
- 10 total births
- 1966–1989 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Lachel since 1966, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1989.
- 10
- total births
- 1966–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lachel was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lachel in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Lachel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lachel's full recorded timeline at 1989, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births.
Lachel at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Lachel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1989
- Peak year (1966)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lachel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lachel's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lachel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lachel? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 10 babies named Lachel. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 5 births.
When was Lachel most popular? ▼
Lachel was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Lachel been used? ▼
Lachel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 24 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Lachel? ▼
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 Lachel's data
- Lachel's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lachel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lachel
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Laci Girl
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Lacee Girl
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Compare Lachel side by side: Lachel vs Lacey Lachel vs Lacy Lachel vs Lacie
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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, 1966–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lachel: Baby Name Since 1966 - 10 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lachel. 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 Lachel 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.