Total births
155
Girls' name · since 1960
Lachele
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 155 babies named Lachele, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 155
- total births
- 1960–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
155 girls have been named Lachele since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lachele has been recorded 155 times among girls since 1960, 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 1960 to 1992.
- 155 total births
- 1960–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
155 girls have been named Lachele since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 155
- total births
- 1960–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lachele was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lachele in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Lachele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lachele's full recorded timeline at 1975, 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 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lachele at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Lachele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1992
- Peak year (1971)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Lachele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lachele's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lachele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 71 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lachele? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 155 babies named Lachele. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 11 births.
When was Lachele most popular? ▼
Lachele was most popular in the 1970s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Lachele been used? ▼
Records for Lachele go back to 1960, giving 33 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Lachele? ▼
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 Lachele's data
- Lachele's decade-level peak was the 1970s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Lachele
Nearby Names Like Lachele
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lachele
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 Lachele side by side: Lachele vs Lacey Lachele vs Lacy Lachele vs Lacie
Related Names
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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, 1960–1992 (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. "Lachele: Baby Name Since 1960 - 155 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lachele. 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 Lachele 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.