Total births
327
Girls' name · since 1972
Lakrisha
Lakrisha has 327 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 327
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
327 girls have been named Lakrisha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lakrisha recorded 327 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1995.
- 327 total births
- 1972–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
327 girls have been named Lakrisha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 327
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lakrisha was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
29 babies were named Lakrisha in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Lakrisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakrisha's full recorded timeline at 1984, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakrisha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Lakrisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1995
- Peak year (1981)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lakrisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakrisha's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lakrisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 164 births (50% of all-time use).
Lakrisha by state
Where Lakrisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakrisha? ▼
Lakrisha has been given to 327 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 29 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Lakrisha most popular? ▼
Lakrisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Lakrisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakrisha are Texas (10 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Lakrisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakrisha since 1972 -- 24 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Lakrisha? ▼
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 Lakrisha's data
- Lakrisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (164 total births) through the 1990s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lakrishas (10 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 Lakrisha
Nearby Names Like Lakrisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakrisha
Lakeisha Girl
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Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakrisha side by side: Lakrisha vs Lakeisha Lakrisha vs Lakisha Lakrisha 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, 1972–1995 (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. "Lakrisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 327 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakrisha. 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 Lakrisha 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.