Total births
250
Girls' name · since 1976
Laresha
250 babies named Laresha in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 250
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
250 girls have been named Laresha since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Laresha recorded 250 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2000.
- 250 total births
- 1976–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
250 girls have been named Laresha since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 250
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Laresha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Laresha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Laresha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laresha splits its recorded history at 1988: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laresha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Laresha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2000
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Laresha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laresha's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Laresha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 107 births (43% of all-time use).
Laresha by state
Where Laresha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Laresha's total US births 2.0%
5 of 250 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laresha? ▼
250 babies have been named Laresha since 1976. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1990 with 17 births.
When was Laresha most popular? ▼
Laresha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Laresha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laresha are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Laresha been used? ▼
Records for Laresha go back to 1976, giving 25 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Laresha? ▼
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 Laresha's data
- Laresha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (107 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.
- Texas records the most Lareshas (5 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 Laresha
Nearby Names Like Laresha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laresha
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 Laresha side by side: Laresha vs Lara Laresha vs Larissa Laresha vs Larue
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laresha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 250 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laresha. 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 Laresha 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.