Boys' name · since 1948

Lash

Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Lash, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

78
total births
1948–1983
years on record
1950s
peak decade
79%
born in that decade

78 boys have been named Lash since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lash has been recorded 78 times among boys since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1983.

  • 78 total births
  • 1948–1983 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 79% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

78 boys have been named Lash since 1948, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1983.

78
total births
1948–1983
years on record
1950s
peak decade
79%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

79% of everyone ever named Lash was born in this single decade.

1954
Single peak year

12 babies were named Lash in 1954 - its busiest year on record.

Lash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lash's full recorded timeline at 1953, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lash at a glance

Last recorded 1983

Total births

78

Since 1948

36 years of records

Peak year

1954

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1983

Active since

1948

Recorded for 36 years

Last year on file: 1983

Lash popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1954)
12
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
468101214 194819491951195219531954195519561983 5

Lash by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Lash's strongest decade.

62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.

Lash births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 62 births (79% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lash? ▼
78 babies have been named Lash since 1948. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1954 with 12 births.
When was Lash most popular? ▼
Lash was most popular in the 1950s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Lash been used? ▼
Records for Lash go back to 1948, giving 36 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Lash? ▼
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 Lash's data

  • Lash's decade-level peak was the 1950s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Lash

Nearby Names Like Lash

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lash

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 Lash side by side: Lash vs Lashawn Lash vs Laszlo Lash vs Lashaun

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Finas
78 births · Peak 1916
Arling
78 births · Peak 1921
Fremon
78 births · Peak 1938
Hancel
78 births · Peak 1922
Vence
78 births · Peak 1955
Neils
78 births · Peak 1918
Hommer
78 births · Peak 1942
Kazuto
78 births · Peak 1919

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, 1948–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lash: Baby Name Since 1948 - 78 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lash. 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 Lash 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.