Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1986
Lashad
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Lashad, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1986–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Lashad is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 23 have been recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashad has been recorded 23 times among boys since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1986 to 2002.
- 23 total births
- 1986–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Lashad since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 23
- total births
- 1986–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Lashad was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lashad in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Lashad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lashad's full recorded timeline at 1989, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lashad at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Lashad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2002
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Lashad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lashad's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Lashad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashad? ▼
Lashad has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 8 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Lashad most popular? ▼
Lashad was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Lashad been used? ▼
Lashad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 17 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Lashad? ▼
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 Lashad's data
- Lashad's decade-level peak was the 1980s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Lashad
Nearby Names Like Lashad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashad
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 Lashad side by side: Lashad vs Lashawn Lashad vs Laszlo Lashad vs Lashaun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2002 (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. "Lashad: Baby Name Since 1986 - 23 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashad. 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 Lashad 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.