Total births
45
Unisex name · since 1966
Lachon
Lachon has 45 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 45
- total births
- 1966–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Lachon sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 45 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Lachon recorded 45 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 1973.
- 45 total births
- 1966–1973 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Lachon since 1966, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1973.
- 45
- total births
- 1966–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Lachon was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lachon in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Lachon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lachon's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lachon at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Lachon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1973
- Peak year (1966)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Lachon popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1974 (Lachon as boys' name)
Lachon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lachon's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Lachon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 25 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lachon? ▼
Lachon has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 9 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Lachon most popular? ▼
Lachon was most popular in the 1960s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Is Lachon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lachon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 45 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Lachon been used? ▼
Lachon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 8 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Lachon? ▼
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 Lachon's data
- Lachon's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 1970s (20) -- 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.
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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, 1966–1973 (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. "Lachon: Baby Name Since 1966 - 45 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lachon. 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 Lachon 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.