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1985

First Year

1987

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#8317

Peak Rank

12

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## The Story of Lacarla

American parents first put Lacarla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1985, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 7 Lacarlas were born — ranking #8,317 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1987 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 12 Lacarlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Lacarla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lacarla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Licari
* Locura
* Lauhala
* Lacorte
* Luckily
* Locally
* Lycra
* [Lothario](/lothario)
* [Loxley](/loxley)
* [Locksley](/locksley)
* Lagar
* Licra

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lacarla

What does the name Lacarla mean?

Lacarla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lacarla in 2026?

In 2026, Lacarla ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lacarla most popular?

Lacarla reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #8,317 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Lacarla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lacarla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lacarla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lacarla include Mauria, Justi, Sony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MauriaPeak #8317](/mauria)[👧JustiPeak #8317](/justi)[👧SonyPeak #8317](/sony)[👧KinyattaPeak #8317](/kinyatta)[👧SherresePeak #8317](/sherrese)[👧LaguandaPeak #8317](/laguanda)[👧TandriaPeak #8317](/tandria)[👧MakeiaPeak #8317](/makeia)

## About the name Lacarla 

Lacarla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Lacarla's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #8,317\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lacarla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1985 → ](/year/1985)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.