Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Lakresha

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

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#3,530 (1982)

Total Babies

268

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1996

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3530

Peak Rank

268

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakresha

Lakresha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 23 Lakreshas were born — ranking #3,530 that year. As of 2026, Lakresha ranks #13,518 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 268 Lakreshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lakresha

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

Lakisha
Lakiesha
Leukorrhea
Lycra
Lucretia
Licra
Lucrecia
Lucrezia
Lakesha
Logorrhea
Lakia
Larrea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakresha

What does the name Lakresha mean?

Lakresha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakresha in 2026?

In 2026, Lakresha ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakresha most popular?

Lakresha reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,530 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lakresha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakresha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakresha include Lanee, Kally, Jonica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakresha

Lakresha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Lakresha's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,530. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakresha'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.