Total births
932
Girls' name · since 1937
Lacretia
Lacretia has 932 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 932
- total births
- 1937–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Lacretia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 932 have been recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Lacretia recorded 932 times among girls since 1937, 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 1937 to 1996.
- 932 total births
- 1937–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
932 girls have been named Lacretia since 1937, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 932
- total births
- 1937–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lacretia was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
43 babies were named Lacretia in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Lacretia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lacretia's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lacretia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Lacretia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1996
- Peak year (1975)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Lacretia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lacretia's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lacretia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
143 births
- 1970s
1970s
335 births
- 1980s
1980s
276 births
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 335 births (36% of all-time use).
How Lacretia 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 Lacretia's total volume
Lacretia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lacretia by state
Where Lacretia concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Lacretia's total US births 5.2%
Even split
48 of 932 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lacretia? ▼
Lacretia has been given to 932 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 43 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Lacretia most popular? ▼
Lacretia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Lacretia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lacretia are Texas (48 births), Illinois (10 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Lacretia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lacretia since 1937 -- 60 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Lacretia? ▼
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 Lacretia's data
- Lacretia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lacretias (48 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 Lacretia
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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, 1937–1996 (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. "Lacretia: Baby Name Since 1937 - 932 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lacretia. 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 Lacretia 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.