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1966

First Year

2004

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#4586

Peak Rank

189

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## The Story of Lachell

The earliest SSA record of Lachell as a baby girl name dates back to 1966, when 8 babies received it. 1973 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Lachell — #4,586 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Lachell on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lachell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 189 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Lachell

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

* [Lachelle](/lachelle)
* Latching
* Hatchel
* Hatchell
* [Little](/little)
* Level
* [Loyal](/loyal)
* Local
* [Lowell](/lowell)
* Litle
* Latches
* [Lovell](/lovell)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lachell

What does the name Lachell mean?

Lachell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lachell in 2026?

In 2026, Lachell ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lachell most popular?

Lachell reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #4,586 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Lachell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lachell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lachell include Day, Usha, Shernita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧DayPeak #4586](/day)[👧UshaPeak #4586](/usha)[👧ShernitaPeak #4586](/shernita)[👧RomandaPeak #4586](/romanda)[👧VonyaPeak #4586](/vonya)[👧UndreaPeak #4586](/undrea)[👧ShelandaPeak #4586](/shelanda)[👧SujataPeak #4586](/sujata)

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## About the name Lachell 

Lachell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Lachell's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #4,586\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lachell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1973 → ](/year/1973)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ 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. 

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