Lacheryl
A feminine name with uncertain origins, perhaps related to lachrymose (tearful).
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the first name Lacheryl. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lacheryl today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lacheryl births was 1969 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lacheryl. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
136
~ 1 in 2,520,252 Americans
Peak year
1969
10 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1987 SSA rank
#12,285
Tracked since 1959
Census
Lacheryl in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 160 people with the first name Lacheryl, which placed it at #43,806 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,806
National first-name rank
People counted
160
160 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lacheryl
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lacheryl is Black at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lacheryl described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lacheryl at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.6% · 153
- White3.1% · 5
- Two or more races1.3% · 2
Popularity
Lacheryl: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lacheryl from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 62 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Lacheryl remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lacheryl by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lacheryl during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lacheryls live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lacheryl
The given name Lacheryl has its origins in the ancient Celtic culture, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic root word "lachry," which means "to weep" or "to shed tears." This root word is also the source of the English word "lachrymose," meaning tearful or mournful.
The name Lacheryl was commonly used among the Celtic tribes that inhabited the regions of modern-day Ireland, Scotland, and parts of England. It was particularly popular among the Picts, a group of late Celtic people who lived in what is now eastern and northern Scotland. The name was often given to children born during times of sorrow or mourning, as it was believed to bring solace and comfort.
In ancient Celtic mythology, there are references to a figure named Lacheryl, who was believed to be the goddess of tears and the patron of those who grieved. She was revered for her ability to ease the pain of those who had suffered loss, and her name was invoked during rituals and ceremonies related to mourning and healing.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Lacheryl can be found in ancient Celtic texts and inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century CE. One notable example is the Ogham stone inscription found in Barra, Scotland, which bears the name "Lacheryl mac Duibne," believed to be a Celtic warrior or chieftain.
Throughout history, there have been several noteworthy individuals who bore the name Lacheryl:
1. Lacheryl of Kintyre (c. 750 CE), a Scottish princess and daughter of the King of Dál Riata, a renowned beauty known for her compassion and kindness.
2. Lacheryl the Bard (c. 1050 CE), an Irish poet and storyteller whose works were widely celebrated for their emotional depth and poignancy.
3. Lacheryl de Montfort (c. 1225 CE), a French noblewoman and crusader who fought alongside her husband during the Albigensian Crusade.
4. Lacheryl MacGregor (c. 1550 CE), a Scottish chieftain and leader of the Clan MacGregor, known for her fierce loyalty and determination.
5. Lacheryl O'Brien (c. 1680 CE), an Irish harpist and composer whose melancholic melodies were said to move listeners to tears.
While the name Lacheryl has fallen out of common use in modern times, its historical significance and deep-rooted connections to Celtic culture and mythology make it a unique and evocative choice for those seeking a name with rich cultural heritage.
People
Lacheryl + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lacheryl as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lacheryl: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lacheryl?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lacheryl going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,520,252 US residents.
Is Lacheryl a common name?
We classify Lacheryl as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lacheryl most popular?
The single biggest year for Lacheryl was 1969, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lacheryl is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lacheryl in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 160 people with the name Lacheryl, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,806 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lacheryl in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lacheryl?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lacheryl leans strongly female. 158 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lacheryl?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lacheryl is Black at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lacheryl most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lacheryl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lacheryl in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lacheryl a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lacheryl in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lacheryl still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lacheryl in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lacheryl can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Lacheryl?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.