Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Lareshia

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

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#9,068 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1994

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#9068

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lareshia

Lareshia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1975: 5 births, good for #9,068 nationwide. About 33% of every Lareshia on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Lareshia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 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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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lareshia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lareshia 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 Lareshia

What does the name Lareshia mean?

Lareshia 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 Lareshia in 2026?

In 2026, Lareshia ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lareshia most popular?

Lareshia reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #9,068 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Lareshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lareshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lareshia include Altonya, Altrice, Andaiye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lareshia

Lareshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Lareshia's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #9,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Lareshia'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.