Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1986
Lakreshia
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Lakreshia, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1986–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lakreshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 24 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Lakreshia recorded 24 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1989.
- 24 total births
- 1986–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Lakreshia since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 24
- total births
- 1986–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lakreshia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lakreshia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lakreshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakreshia's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakreshia at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Lakreshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1989
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Lakreshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakreshia's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lakreshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakreshia? ▼
Lakreshia has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 8 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Lakreshia most popular? ▼
Lakreshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Lakreshia been used? ▼
Lakreshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 4 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Lakreshia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lakreshia
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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, 1986–1989 (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. "Lakreshia: Baby Name Since 1986 - 24 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakreshia. 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 Lakreshia 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.