Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1967
Lecretia
Lecretia has 62 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1967–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
62 girls have been named Lecretia since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lecretia recorded 62 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1986.
- 62 total births
- 1967–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Lecretia since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 62
- total births
- 1967–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Lecretia was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lecretia in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Lecretia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lecretia's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lecretia at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Lecretia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1986
- Peak year (1973)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lecretia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lecretia's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Lecretia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 36 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lecretia? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 62 babies named Lecretia. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 10 births.
When was Lecretia most popular? ▼
Lecretia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Lecretia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lecretia since 1967 -- 20 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Lecretia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lecia, Lechelle, Lechia, Lecie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lecretia's data
- Lecretia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1980s (21) -- 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 Lecretia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lecretia
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Lechelle Girl
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Lecie Girl
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Lecresha Girl
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Compare Lecretia side by side: Lecretia vs Lecia Lecretia vs Lechelle Lecretia vs Lechia
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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, 1967–1986 (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. "Lecretia: Baby Name Since 1967 - 62 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lecretia. 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 Lecretia 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.