Girl · #7,574 in 2026

Lacretia

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

Current Rank

#7,574

Peak Rank

#2,023 (1975)

Total Babies

932

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

1996

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2023

Peak Rank

932

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lacretia

American parents first put Lacretia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 43 Lacretias were born — ranking #2,023 that year. About 36% of every Lacretia on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Lacretia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 932 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s 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 Lacretia

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lacretia

What does the name Lacretia mean?

Lacretia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lacretia in 2026?

In 2026, Lacretia ranks #7,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Lacretia most popular?

Lacretia reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,023 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lacretia most popular?

Lacretia has historically been most popular in Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lacretia.

Is Lacretia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lacretia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lacretia include Dan, Annella, Palmina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lacretia

Lacretia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 932 births in the dataset. Lacretia's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Lacretia'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.