Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1974
Lacora
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Lacora, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1974–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Lacora sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 139 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Lacora recorded 139 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1974 to 2006.
- 139 total births
- 1974–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Lacora since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 139
- total births
- 1974–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Lacora was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lacora in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Lacora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lacora's full recorded timeline at 1987, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lacora at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lacora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2006
- Peak year (1988)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Lacora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lacora's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Lacora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 74 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lacora? ▼
Lacora has been given to 139 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 13 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Lacora most popular? ▼
Lacora was most popular in the 1980s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Lacora been used? ▼
Lacora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 33 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Lacora? ▼
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 Lacora's data
- Lacora's decade-level peak was the 1980s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 14 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 Lacora
Nearby Names Like Lacora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lacora
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 Lacora side by side: Lacora vs Lacey Lacora vs Lacy Lacora 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, 1974–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lacora: Baby Name Since 1974 - 139 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lacora. 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 Lacora 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.