Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Lachrisha

Name: Popularity of the name Lachrisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lachrisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#5,544 (1980)

Total Babies

143

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1995

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#5544

Peak Rank

143

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lachrisha

Lachrisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1980: 12 births, good for #5,544 nationwide. About 55% of every Lachrisha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lachrisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 143 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Lachrisha

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

Lucretia
Lakisha
Lucrecia
Lucrezia
Licorice
Lickerish
Liquorish
Lakiesha
Licorices
Lakeisha
Lockridge
Latricia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lachrisha

What does the name Lachrisha mean?

Lachrisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lachrisha in 2026?

In 2026, Lachrisha ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lachrisha most popular?

Lachrisha reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #5,544 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Lachrisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lachrisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lachrisha include Sarajean, Shere, Landy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lachrisha

Lachrisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Lachrisha's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #5,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Lachrisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.