Lacreshia
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a combination of French and English elements.
Name Census estimates that about 178 living Americans carry the first name Lacreshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lacreshia today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lacreshia births was 1991 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lacreshia. 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
178
~ 1 in 1,925,586 Americans
Peak year
1991
19 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1996 SSA rank
#14,740
Tracked since 1973
Census
Lacreshia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 164 people with the first name Lacreshia, which placed it at #43,191 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
#43,191
National first-name rank
People counted
164
164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lacreshia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lacreshia is Black at 84.1%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.0%). 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 Lacreshia 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 Lacreshia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.1% · 138
- White6.7% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.0% · 5
- Two or more races3.0% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Lacreshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lacreshia from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 94 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Lacreshia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lacreshia 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 Lacreshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lacreshia
Lacreshia is a unique and intriguing given name with a rich tapestry of history and cultural influences. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "lacres," which translates to "precious" or "valuable."
During the Roman era, the name underwent a slight transformation and was adopted into Latin as "Lacretia." This version of the name was particularly popular among Roman aristocratic families, with records indicating its use as early as the 5th century CE. One notable bearer was Lacretia Vitellia, a Roman noblewoman who lived during the reign of Emperor Tiberius in the 1st century CE.
As the Roman Empire expanded its influence across Europe, the name spread and evolved further. In the Middle Ages, it took on variations such as "Lacretia" and "Lacretzia" in different regions. Interestingly, a famous bearer from this period was Lacretia de' Medici, a member of the powerful Medici family in Renaissance Florence, who lived from 1453 to 1509.
The name's journey continued into the modern era, with its spelling and pronunciation adapting to various languages and cultures. One notable figure was Lacreshia de la Cruz, a Spanish poet and playwright who lived from 1567 to 1633 and was renowned for her lyrical works that explored themes of love and spirituality.
In the 19th century, the name gained popularity in certain regions of Africa, particularly in parts of West Africa. One influential bearer was Lacreshia Oluwole, a Nigerian educator and women's rights activist who lived from 1865 to 1942 and played a pivotal role in promoting education and empowerment for women in her homeland.
Another significant figure was Lacreshia Kamara, a Sierra Leonean diplomat and politician who served as her country's ambassador to the United Nations from 1976 to 1982. Her contributions to international diplomacy and peacekeeping efforts during a tumultuous period in African history were widely recognized and celebrated.
While the name Lacreshia has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, its unique blend of cultural influences and the remarkable individuals who have borne it have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization.
People
Lacreshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lacreshia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with L
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FAQ
Lacreshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lacreshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 178 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lacreshia 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 1,925,586 US residents.
Is Lacreshia a common name?
We classify Lacreshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 189 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lacreshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lacreshia was 1991, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lacreshia is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lacreshia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 164 people with the name Lacreshia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,191 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 Lacreshia 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 Lacreshia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lacreshia appears almost entirely female. Of the 169 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Lacreshia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lacreshia is Black at 84.1%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.0%). 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 Lacreshia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lacreshia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.1% (138 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 Lacreshia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lacreshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lacreshia 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 Lacreshia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lacreshia 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 Lacreshia 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 Americans are named Lacreshia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.