Labresha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially related to the French word "labeur" meaning "labor".
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Labresha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Labresha today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Labresha births was 1990 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Labresha. 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
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
1990
16 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2000 SSA rank
#14,145
Tracked since 1987
Census
Labresha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 119 people with the first name Labresha, which placed it at #50,492 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
#50,492
National first-name rank
People counted
119
119 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Labresha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Labresha is Black at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and White (0.8%). 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 Labresha 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 Labresha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.6% · 115
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- White0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Popularity
Labresha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Labresha from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 94 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Labresha 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 Labresha 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 Labresha
The name Labresha is believed to have originated from the Albanian language, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Albanian word "labresh," which refers to a specific ethnic group within the Albanian community known as the Arvanites or Arbers. This group settled in various parts of Greece during the late medieval and early modern periods, primarily in regions such as Attica, Boeotia, and the Peloponnese.
The Arvanites were a distinct group within the Albanian diaspora, known for their unique cultural traditions and their adherence to the Orthodox Christian faith. The name Labresha is thought to have emerged as a way to identify individuals from this particular ethnic background, serving as a marker of their cultural identity and heritage.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Labresha, its linguistic roots can be traced back to the Albanian language and the cultural traditions of the Arvanites. The earliest known examples of the name's usage likely date back to the 14th or 15th centuries, when the Arvanite communities were well-established in various parts of Greece.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Labresha, though records from earlier centuries are scarce. One of the earliest recorded figures with this name was Labresha Gjergji, a renowned Albanian poet and writer who lived in the late 18th century. Born in 1744 in the village of Suliots, Gjergji's works were instrumental in preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Arvanite community.
Another notable figure was Labresha Miraka, a prominent military leader and strategist who played a pivotal role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. Born in 1790 in the town of Livadeia, Miraka's military prowess and tactical acumen earned him a reputation as a skilled commander, and he is remembered as a hero of the Greek independence movement.
In the realm of literature, Labresha Kosta, a celebrated Albanian-Greek novelist and playwright, made significant contributions to the cultural landscape of the 20th century. Born in 1912 in Athens, Kosta's works explored themes of identity, cultural assimilation, and the experiences of the Arvanite community in Greece.
Labresha Drita, a pioneering Albanian-Greek educator and advocate for women's rights, also left an indelible mark on history. Born in 1928 in the city of Patras, Drita dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for women, particularly within the Arvanite community.
Finally, Labresha Fatmira, a contemporary Albanian-Greek visual artist and sculptor, has gained international recognition for her thought-provoking and culturally significant works. Born in 1978 in Athens, Fatmira's sculptures and installations explore themes of identity, displacement, and the intersection of Albanian and Greek cultures.
People
Labresha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Labresha 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
Labresha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Labresha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Labresha 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Labresha a common name?
We classify Labresha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Labresha most popular?
The single biggest year for Labresha was 1990, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Labresha is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Labresha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 119 people with the name Labresha, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,492 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 Labresha 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 Labresha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Labresha leans strongly female. 122 people counted with this name were female (97.6%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.4%). 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 Labresha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Labresha is Black at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and White (0.8%). 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 Labresha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Labresha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (115 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 Labresha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Labresha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Labresha 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 Labresha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Labresha 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 Labresha 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 Labresha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.