Total births
1,177
Girls' name · since 1966
Lacresha
Lacresha has 1,177 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,177
- total births
- 1966–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1,177 girls have been named Lacresha since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lacresha has been recorded 1,177 times among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 1998.
- 1,177 total births
- 1966–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,177 girls have been named Lacresha since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,177
- total births
- 1966–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lacresha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
66 babies were named Lacresha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Lacresha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lacresha splits its recorded history at 1982: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lacresha at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Lacresha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1998
- Peak year (1980)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Lacresha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lacresha's strongest decade.
518 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lacresha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
374 births
- 1980s
1980s
518 births
- 1990s
1990s
252 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 518 births (44% of all-time use).
How Lacresha 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 Lacresha's total volume
Lacresha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lacresha by state
Where Lacresha concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 122 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 68 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 31 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 8 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Lacresha's total US births 10.4%
Even split
122 of 1,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lacresha appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lacresha? ▼
Lacresha has been given to 1,177 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 66 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Lacresha most popular? ▼
Lacresha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 518 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Lacresha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lacresha are Texas (122 births), California (68 births), Michigan (31 births).
How long has the name Lacresha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lacresha since 1966 -- 33 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Lacresha? ▼
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 Lacresha's data
- Lacresha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (518 total births) through the 1990s (252) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lacreshas (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lacresha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lacresha
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Laci Girl
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Compare Lacresha side by side: Lacresha vs Lacey Lacresha vs Lacy Lacresha vs Lacie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1966–1998 (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. "Lacresha: Baby Name Since 1966 - 1,177 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lacresha. 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 Lacresha 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 July 2026.