Lacresha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	33	3	–	#4,456
1970s	374	37	+1033%	#1,714
1980s	518	52	+39%	#1,715
1990s	252	25	-51%	#2,333
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,456

1970s

374

+1033%

#1,714

1980s

518

+39%

#1,715

1990s

252

-51%

#2,333

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lacresha

Lacresha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 1,177 American babies have been named Lacresha. Its peak came in 1980, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lacresha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lacresha?

The median living Lacresha is about 43 years old; half are between 36 and 48. An estimated 1,100 people named Lacresha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lacresha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	25	#4,162
1990	46	#2,588
1985	43	#2,336
1980	66	#1,715
1975	53	#1,762
1970	13	#4,372
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lacresha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lacresha?

The median living Lacresha is about 43 years old. Half of all living Lacreshas are between 36 and 48 years old.

How many people named Lacresha are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Lacresha are alive in the United States, based on 1,177 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lacresha mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Lacresha in 2025?

Lacresha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lacresha?

1,177 babies have been named Lacresha in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lacresha most popular?

Lacresha peaked in 1980, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Lacresha a boy or girl name?

Lacresha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lacresha rising or falling?

Lacresha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lacresha popularity over time

The story of Lacresha

How old are people named Lacresha?

Lacresha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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