Total births
268
Girls' name · since 1975
Lakresha
Lakresha has 268 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 268
- total births
- 1975–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Lakresha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 268 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakresha has been recorded 268 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1996.
- 268 total births
- 1975–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
268 girls have been named Lakresha since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 268
- total births
- 1975–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lakresha was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
23 babies were named Lakresha in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lakresha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakresha's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakresha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Lakresha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1996
- Peak year (1982)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lakresha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakresha's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lakresha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
148 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 148 births (55% of all-time use).
Lakresha by state
Where Lakresha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.9% |
Alabama share of Lakresha's total US births 1.9%
5 of 268 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakresha? ▼
Lakresha has been given to 268 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 23 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Lakresha most popular? ▼
Lakresha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Lakresha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakresha are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Lakresha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakresha since 1975 -- 22 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Lakresha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lakeisha, Lakisha, Lakesha, Laken, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lakresha's data
- Lakresha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (148 total births) through the 1990s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Lakreshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Lakresha
Nearby Names Like Lakresha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakresha
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Lakesha Girl
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Laken Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Lakresha side by side: Lakresha vs Lakeisha Lakresha vs Lakisha Lakresha vs Lakesha
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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, 1975–1996 (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. "Lakresha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 268 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakresha. 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 Lakresha 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.