Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1974
Lachrista
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Lachrista, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1974–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
97 girls have been named Lachrista since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lachrista has been recorded 97 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2002.
- 97 total births
- 1974–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
97 girls have been named Lachrista since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 97
- total births
- 1974–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Lachrista was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lachrista in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Lachrista's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lachrista's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lachrista at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lachrista popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2002
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lachrista by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lachrista's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Lachrista births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 46 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lachrista? ▼
97 babies have been named Lachrista since 1974. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1992 with 9 births.
When was Lachrista most popular? ▼
Lachrista was most popular in the 1980s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Lachrista been used? ▼
Lachrista has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 29 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Lachrista? ▼
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 Lachrista's data
- Lachrista's decade-level peak was the 1980s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Lachrista
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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, 1974–2002 (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. "Lachrista: Baby Name Since 1974 - 97 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lachrista. 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 Lachrista 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.