Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1986
Lakrista
Lakrista has 57 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 57
- total births
- 1986–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
57 girls have been named Lakrista since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lakrista recorded 57 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2002.
- 57 total births
- 1986–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Lakrista since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 57
- total births
- 1986–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Lakrista was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lakrista in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Lakrista's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakrista's full recorded timeline at 1994, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakrista at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Lakrista popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2002
- Peak year (1993)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Lakrista by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lakrista's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Lakrista births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakrista? ▼
Lakrista has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 10 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Lakrista most popular? ▼
Lakrista was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Lakrista been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakrista since 1986 -- 17 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Lakrista? ▼
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 Lakrista's data
- Lakrista's decade-level peak was the 1990s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lakrista
Nearby Names Like Lakrista
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakrista
Lakeisha Girl
#10442 12,850 births
Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakrista side by side: Lakrista vs Lakeisha Lakrista vs Lakisha Lakrista vs Lakesha
Related Names
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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, 1986–2002 (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. "Lakrista: Baby Name Since 1986 - 57 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakrista. 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 Lakrista 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.