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.

#7,345 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,033
born since 1966
1980s
peak 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.

  • #7,345 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,033 born since 1966
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lasha ranks #7,345 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,033 born since 1966, peaking in the 1980s.

#7,345 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,033
born since 1966
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lasha's 1,033 recorded births place it above 89.84% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Illinois.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1991)
59
Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
020406080 196619731979198519911997200320092012 7

Lasha by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (366 births, 35% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 366 births (35% of all-time use).

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

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 020406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -112, 9%-32, 10.7%-43, 4.7%-55, 4.1%-37, 10.1%-26, 7.1%-51, 5.5%-109, 3.4%-93, 3.6%-66, 2.6%-52, 4.9%-24, 11.1%-29, 6.9%-63, 3%-54, 4.3%Lasha-47, 5.7%Lasha
Lasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lasha by state

Where Lasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1966

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lasha
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 archive ordinal is #7,345 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 59 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
Where does Lasha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lasha ranks #7,345 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lasha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.