Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1969
Lareese
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Lareese, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1969–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Lareese sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lareese has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 1997.
- 21 total births
- 1969–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Lareese since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 21
- total births
- 1969–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lareese was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lareese in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Lareese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lareese's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lareese at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Lareese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1997
- Peak year (1969)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lareese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lareese's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lareese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lareese? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 21 babies named Lareese. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 6 births.
When was Lareese most popular? ▼
Lareese was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Lareese been used? ▼
Records for Lareese go back to 1969, giving 29 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Lareese? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lareese's data
- Lareese's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lareese
Nearby Names Like Lareese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lareese
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Lareese side by side: Lareese vs Lara Lareese vs Larissa Lareese vs Larue
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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, 1969–1997 (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. "Lareese: Baby Name Since 1969 - 21 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lareese. 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 Lareese 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.