Total births
731
Girls' name · since 1978
Laporsha
Laporsha has 731 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 731
- total births
- 1978–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Laporsha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 731 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Laporsha recorded 731 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 2003.
- 731 total births
- 1978–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
731 girls have been named Laporsha since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 731
- total births
- 1978–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Laporsha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
85 babies were named Laporsha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Laporsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laporsha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laporsha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Laporsha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2003
- Peak year (1990)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Laporsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Laporsha's strongest decade.
406 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Laporsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
284 births
- 1990s
1990s
406 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 406 births (56% of all-time use).
How Laporsha 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 Laporsha's total volume
Laporsha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laporsha by state
Where Laporsha concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 83 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 57 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 44 | 6.0% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 30 | 4.1% |
| #5 | California | | 28 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 27 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 19 | 2.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 18 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Laporsha's total US births 11.4%
Even split
83 of 731 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Laporsha appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laporsha? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 731 babies named Laporsha. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 85 births.
When was Laporsha most popular? ▼
Laporsha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 406 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Laporsha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laporsha are Texas (83 births), Florida (57 births), Georgia (44 births).
How long has the name Laporsha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laporsha since 1978 -- 26 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Laporsha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laporcha, Laportia, Laprecious, Laparis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laporsha's data
- Laporsha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (406 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Laporshas (83 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 Laporsha
Nearby Names Like Laporsha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laporsha
Laporcha Girl
246 births
Laportia Girl
219 births
Laprecious Girl
208 births
Laparis Girl
139 births
Laporche Girl
133 births
Compare Laporsha side by side: Laporsha vs Laporcha Laporsha vs Laportia Laporsha vs Laprecious
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2003 (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. "Laporsha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 731 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laporsha. 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 Laporsha 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 June 2026.