Holding steady.
Popularity of Lachrisha since 1971
Babies named Lachrisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 78 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lachrisha is a rare modern American name first recorded in 1971. Its peak year was 1980, during the heyday of many African-American invented names that blended prefixes like La with existing names, such as Latisha and LaTonya. Despite never ranking among the top 1000 names nationally, it saw moderate use in that era before settling into a low but stable trajectory. The name reflects a creative naming tradition that emerged in the 1970s and 1980s, and its usage has since become uncommon, leaving it a distinctive choice.
Lachrisha arose in the United States in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creating distinctive, melodic names for girls. It appears to follow the pattern of prefixed names like Latisha and Latoya, blending the La- prefix with a name like Crisha (itself a variant of Keisha, which has roots in African-American naming traditions). The name had a modest peak in the 1980s and has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lachie, Crici, Sha
Sibling names for Lachrisha
Names that share Lachrisha's style, for a brother or sister.
