Total births
250
Girls' name · since 1974
Lacosta
250 babies named Lacosta in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 250
- total births
- 1974–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Lacosta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 250 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lacosta has been recorded 250 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. 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 1994.
- 250 total births
- 1974–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
250 girls have been named Lacosta since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 250
- total births
- 1974–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Lacosta was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
40 babies were named Lacosta in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lacosta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lacosta's full recorded timeline at 1982, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lacosta at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lacosta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1994
- Peak year (1977)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Lacosta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lacosta's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Lacosta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 149 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lacosta? ▼
250 babies have been named Lacosta since 1974. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1977 with 40 births.
When was Lacosta most popular? ▼
Lacosta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Lacosta been used? ▼
Records for Lacosta go back to 1974, giving 21 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Lacosta? ▼
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 Lacosta's data
- Lacosta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1990s -- 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 Lacosta
Nearby Names Like Lacosta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lacosta
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 Lacosta side by side: Lacosta vs Lacey Lacosta vs Lacy Lacosta 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, 1974–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lacosta: Baby Name Since 1974 - 250 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lacosta. 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 Lacosta 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.