Lakrisha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Lakeisha.
Name Census estimates that about 306 living Americans carry the first name Lakrisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lakrisha today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lakrisha births was 1981 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lakrisha. 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
306
~ 1 in 1,120,112 Americans
Peak year
1981
29 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1995 SSA rank
#6,454
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Lakrisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lakrisha 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 164 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Lakrisha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lakrisha 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 Lakrisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lakrishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lakrisha
The name Lakrisha is a relatively modern name that emerged in the latter half of the 20th century. Its origins are obscure, but it is believed to be a combination of elements from various languages and cultures.
One possible origin is that it is a blend of the Sanskrit word "lakshmi," meaning prosperity or good fortune, and the English name "Krisha," a variant of the more common name "Krishna." This fusion of Eastern and Western elements suggests a multicultural influence in its creation.
Another theory suggests that Lakrisha may have its roots in African-American naming traditions, where unique and creative names were often formed by combining syllables or sounds from various sources. In this context, the name could be a combination of the prefix "La-" and a variation of the name "Krisha" or "Krishna."
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that mention the name Lakrisha, its emergence in the late 20th century coincided with an increasing trend of giving children more distinctive and unconventional names.
Some notable individuals who have borne the name Lakrisha include:
1. Lakrisha Roberts, an American gospel singer and songwriter known for her work with the group Zie'l, born in 1975.
2. Lakrisha Hoskins, an American basketball player who played professionally in Europe and Asia in the early 2000s.
3. Lakrisha Johnson, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
4. Lakrisha Jones, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur, founded the clothing line "Lakrisha Collection" in the late 1990s.
5. Lakrisha Williams, an American author and motivational speaker, published her book "Embracing Your Authenticity" in 2015.
While the name Lakrisha may not have a long and storied history, its unique blend of cultural influences and its increasing popularity in recent decades have contributed to its distinctive character and appeal.
People
Lakrisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lakrisha 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
Lakrisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lakrisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 306 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lakrisha 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 1,120,112 US residents.
Is Lakrisha a common name?
We classify Lakrisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 327 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lakrisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Lakrisha was 1981, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lakrisha is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lakrisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lakrisha 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.
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.