Holding steady.
Popularity of Laresha since 1976
Babies named Laresha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Laresha's real moment was 1980.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 36 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 101 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laresha is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976, but a separate name the database shows a peak in 1980 (reflecting the highest number of births in a single year). Despite never cracking the top 1,000 national rankings, the name has maintained a steady, if rare, presence through the decades, with a trajectory described as stable. It exemplifies the late 20th-century trend of creating distinctive, African American-favored names by combining a fashionable prefix with a unique second syllable. Laresha's absence from top state lists suggests its use is sporadic rather than regionally concentrated.
Laresha first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s, fitting a pattern of modern invented names combining the fashionable prefix 'La-' (as in Lakesha or Latisha) with a melodic suffix. Its peak usage came in 1980, aligning with the era's preference for distinctive, rhythmic names. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots outside American naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Resha, Lala, ReRe
Sibling names for Laresha
Names that share Laresha's style, for a brother or sister.
