Total births
2,442
Girls' name · since 1954
Lachelle
2,442 babies named Lachelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13712
- among girls today
- 2,442
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Lachelle currently ranks #13712 among girls' names in America, with 2,442 babies recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Lachelle recorded 2,442 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #13712 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, 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 1954 to 2024.
- #13712 among girls today
- 2,442 born since 1954
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lachelle is currently the #13712 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 2,442 born since 1954, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13712
- among girls today
- 2,442
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Lachelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13712
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lachelle was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
83 babies were named Lachelle in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Lachelle compares
2,442 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lachelle's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lachelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,442 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lachelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lachelle's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lachelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#13,712
Active since
1954
Lachelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Lachelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lachelle's strongest decade.
620 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lachelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
356 births
- 1970s
1970s
583 births
- 1980s
1980s
620 births
- 1990s
1990s
512 births
- 2000s 191
2000s
191 births
- 2010s 96
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 620 births (25% of all-time use).
How Lachelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lachelle's total volume
Lachelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lachelle by state
Where Lachelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 137 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 55 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 45 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 44 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 19 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 16 | 0.7% |
California share of Lachelle's total US births 5.6%
Even split
137 of 2,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Lachelle appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lachelle? ▼
2,442 babies have been named Lachelle since 1954. It currently ranks #13712 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 83 births.
When was Lachelle most popular? ▼
Lachelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 620 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Lachelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lachelle are California (137 births), Ohio (55 births), Texas (45 births).
How long has the name Lachelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lachelle since 1954 -- 71 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lachelle? ▼
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 Lachelle's data
- Lachelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (620 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lachelles (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lachelle
Nearby Names Like Lachelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lachelle
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 Lachelle side by side: Lachelle vs Lacey Lachelle vs Lacy Lachelle vs Lacie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lachelle
Mi #13711
721 births · Peak 1981
Alicea #13713
1,185 births · Peak 1998
Kati #13710
4,772 births · Peak 1986
Lorilei #13714
270 births · Peak 1968
Felisha #13709
5,903 births · Peak 1989
Mishelle #13715
1,183 births · Peak 1969
Britt #13708
2,916 births · Peak 1973
Kismet #13716
192 births · Peak 1973
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, 1954–2024 (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. "Lachelle: #13712 Girls' Name - 2,442 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lachelle. 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 Lachelle 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.