Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Lacosta

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

Current Rank

#11,778

Peak Rank

#2,257 (1977)

Total Babies

250

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1994

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2257

Peak Rank

250

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lacosta

American parents first put Lacosta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 40 Lacostas were born — ranking #2,257 that year. About 60% of every Lacosta on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Lacosta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 250 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lacosta

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

Locusta
Lacoste
Lakota
Licata
Locust
Locusts
Acosta
Jocasta
Luxton
Likest
Alecost
Locastro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lacosta

What does the name Lacosta mean?

Lacosta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lacosta in 2026?

In 2026, Lacosta ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lacosta most popular?

Lacosta reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,257 that year with 40 babies given the name.

Is Lacosta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lacosta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lacosta include Maragret, Joaquina, Eustolia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lacosta

Lacosta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 250 births in the dataset. Lacosta's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Lacosta'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.