Total births
922
Girls' name · since 1943
Lacinda
922 babies named Lacinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 922
- total births
- 1943–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Lacinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 922 recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lacinda has been recorded 922 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1996.
- 922 total births
- 1943–1996 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
922 girls have been named Lacinda since 1943, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1996.
- 922
- total births
- 1943–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lacinda was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
39 babies were named Lacinda in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Lacinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lacinda splits its recorded history at 1969: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lacinda at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Lacinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1996
- Peak year (1963)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Lacinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lacinda's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lacinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 45
1940s
45 births
- 1950s
1950s
187 births
- 1960s
1960s
287 births
- 1970s
1970s
189 births
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 287 births (31% of all-time use).
How Lacinda 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 Lacinda's total volume
Lacinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lacinda by state
Where Lacinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lacinda? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 922 babies named Lacinda. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 39 births.
When was Lacinda most popular? ▼
Lacinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Lacinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lacinda are Indiana (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lacinda been used? ▼
Records for Lacinda go back to 1943, giving 54 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Lacinda? ▼
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 Lacinda's data
- Lacinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Lacindas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Lacinda
Nearby Names Like Lacinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lacinda
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 Lacinda side by side: Lacinda vs Lacey Lacinda vs Lacy Lacinda 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, 1943–1996 (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. "Lacinda: Baby Name Since 1943 - 922 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lacinda. 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 Lacinda 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.