Lakrisha: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	89	9	–	#3,987
1980s	164	16	+84%	#3,031
1990s	74	7	-55%	#4,784
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,987

1980s

164

+84%

#3,031

1990s

-55%

#4,784

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lakrisha

Lakrisha 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 1972, 327 American babies have been named Lakrisha. Its peak came in 1981, when 29 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 Lakrisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lakrisha?

The median living Lakrisha is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 46. An estimated 300 people named Lakrisha 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.

Lakrisha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	14	#6,455
1990	14	#6,303
1985	18	#4,357
1980	17	#4,424
1975	14	#4,458
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lakrisha?

The median living Lakrisha is about 41 years old. Half of all living Lakrishas are between 36 and 46 years old.

How many people named Lakrisha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lakrisha are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lakrisha in 2025?

Lakrisha 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 Lakrisha?

327 babies have been named Lakrisha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lakrisha most popular?

Lakrisha peaked in 1981, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Lakrisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lakrisha rising or falling?

Lakrisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Lakrisha

Lakrisha popularity over time

The story of Lakrisha

How old are people named Lakrisha?

Lakrisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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