Holding steady.
Popularity of Lakresha since 1975
Babies named Lakresha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 148 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lakresha is a modern invented name that emerged in the United States during the 1970s, following a trend of prefix-based names like LaToya, LaKeisha, and LaShonda. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1975, and saw its highest usage in 1982, when it ranked among the more distinctive coinages of the era. After 1982, its usage dropped sharply, and by 2025 it had become extremely rare, with fewer than five births per year. While no top states are listed in the data, the name fits a pattern common across the South and Midwest. Lakresha's etymology is not rooted in any traditional language; it is best understood as a creative blend reflecting the expressive freedom of modern American naming.
Lakresha appears to be a modern American coinage, likely formed by combining the fashionable prefix La- (common in African-American invented names) with the name Kresha or a similar sound. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1975, with peak usage in 1982, after which its popularity declined. It has no known historical or linguistic roots outside of this modern naming tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kresha, Lala, Kree
Sibling names for Lakresha
Names that share Lakresha's style, for a brother or sister.
