Total births
400
Boys' name · since 1917
Lasalle
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 400 babies named Lasalle, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 400
- total births
- 1917–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Lasalle sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 400 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Lasalle recorded 400 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2019.
- 400 total births
- 1917–2019 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
400 boys have been named Lasalle since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.
- 400
- total births
- 1917–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lasalle was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lasalle in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Lasalle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lasalle's full recorded timeline at 1961, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lasalle at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Lasalle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2019
- Peak year (1970)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Lasalle popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1972 (Lasalle as girls' name)
Lasalle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lasalle's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lasalle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s
1930s
53 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s
1950s
39 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 66 births (17% of all-time use).
Lasalle by state
Where Lasalle concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Lasalle's total US births 1.3%
5 of 400 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lasalle? ▼
Lasalle has been given to 400 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 14 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Lasalle most popular? ▼
Lasalle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Lasalle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lasalle are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lasalle been used? ▼
Records for Lasalle go back to 1917, giving 103 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Lasalle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lashawn, Laszlo, Lashaun, Lashon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lasalle's data
- Lasalle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lasalles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lasalle
Nearby Names Like Lasalle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lasalle
Lashawn Boy
#5497 3,279 births
Laszlo Boy
#3916 1,057 births
Lashaun Boy
#12629 887 births
Lashon Boy
#11154 716 births
Lasean Boy
418 births
Compare Lasalle side by side: Lasalle vs Lashawn Lasalle vs Laszlo Lasalle vs Lashaun
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lasalle: Baby Name Since 1917 - 400 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lasalle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lasalle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.