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girls' name ★ peaked 1975

Lacretia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lacretia
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1975
43 babies
All-time total
932
#7,886 all-time among girls
First recorded
1937
in Social Security records

Lacretia popularity over time

932 babies have been named Lacretia since 1937, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Girls

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
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1930s 5 1 – #4,595
1940s 33 3 +560% #3,540
1950s 35 4 +6% #4,148
1960s 143 14 +309% #2,915
1970s 335 34 +134% #2,037
1980s 276 28 -18% #2,372
1990s 105 11 -62% #3,405
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lacretia

Lacretia 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 1937, 932 American babies have been named Lacretia. Its peak came in 1975, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Lacretia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lacretia?

The median living Lacretia is about 47 years old; half are between 41 and 54. An estimated 900 people named Lacretia are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Lacretia year by year

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

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1990 32 #3,405
1985 18 #4,356
1980 41 #2,372
1975 43 #2,037
1970 23 #2,984
1965 16 #3,202
1960 15 #3,279
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1950 8 #4,148
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1940 7 #3,685
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lacretia?

The median living Lacretia is about 47 years old. Half of all living Lacretias are between 41 and 54 years old.

How many people named Lacretia are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lacretia are alive in the United States, based on 932 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lacretia in 2025?

Lacretia 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 Lacretia?

932 babies have been named Lacretia in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lacretia most popular?

Lacretia peaked in 1975, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Lacretia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lacretia rising or falling?

Lacretia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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