Total births
1,033
Girls' name · since 1966
Lasha
Lasha has 1,033 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,033
- total births
- 1966–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Lasha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,033 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lasha has been recorded 1,033 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2012.
- 1,033 total births
- 1966–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,033 girls have been named Lasha since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,033
- total births
- 1966–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lasha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
59 babies were named Lasha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Lasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lasha's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lasha at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Lasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2012
- Peak year (1991)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Lasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lasha's strongest decade.
366 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
166 births
- 1980s
1980s
366 births
- 1990s
1990s
343 births
- 2000s 128
2000s
128 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 366 births (35% of all-time use).
How Lasha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lasha's total volume
Lasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lasha by state
Where Lasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Lasha's total US births 1.5%
Even split
16 of 1,033 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lasha appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lasha? ▼
Lasha has been given to 1,033 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 59 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Lasha most popular? ▼
Lasha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 366 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Lasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lasha are Illinois (16 births), California (15 births), Pennsylvania (13 births).
How long has the name Lasha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lasha since 1966 -- 47 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Lasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lashonda, Lashawn, Lashanda, Lashay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lasha's data
- Lasha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (366 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lashas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lasha
Nearby Names Like Lasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lasha
Lashonda Girl
9,234 births
Lashawn Girl
7,349 births
Lashanda Girl
4,674 births
Lashay Girl
#13771 2,837 births
Lashunda Girl
2,270 births
Compare Lasha side by side: Lasha vs Lashonda Lasha vs Lashawn Lasha vs Lashanda
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–2012 (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. "Lasha: Baby Name Since 1966 - 1,033 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lasha. 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 Lasha 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 June 2026.