Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1967
Lacresia
Lacresia has 162 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 162
- total births
- 1967–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Lacresia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 162 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Lacresia recorded 162 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1989.
- 162 total births
- 1967–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Lacresia since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 162
- total births
- 1967–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Lacresia was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
23 babies were named Lacresia in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Lacresia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lacresia's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lacresia at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Lacresia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1989
- Peak year (1974)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Lacresia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lacresia's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Lacresia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 96 births (59% of all-time use).
Lacresia by state
Where Lacresia concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Lacresia's total US births 3.7%
6 of 162 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lacresia? ▼
Lacresia has been given to 162 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 23 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Lacresia most popular? ▼
Lacresia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Lacresia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lacresia are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Lacresia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lacresia since 1967 -- 23 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Lacresia? ▼
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 Lacresia's data
- Lacresia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 1980s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lacresias (6 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 Lacresia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lacresia
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Laci Girl
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Lacee Girl
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Compare Lacresia side by side: Lacresia vs Lacey Lacresia vs Lacy Lacresia 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, 1967–1989 (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. "Lacresia: Baby Name Since 1967 - 162 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lacresia. 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 Lacresia 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.