Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1984
Lashala
56 babies named Lashala in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1984–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Lashala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 56 have been recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Lashala recorded 56 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2000.
- 56 total births
- 1984–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Lashala since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 56
- total births
- 1984–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Lashala was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lashala in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Lashala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lashala splits its recorded history at 1991: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lashala at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Lashala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2000
- Peak year (1985)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Lashala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lashala's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Lashala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashala? ▼
Lashala has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 9 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Lashala most popular? ▼
Lashala was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Lashala been used? ▼
Records for Lashala go back to 1984, giving 17 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Lashala? ▼
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 Lashala's data
- Lashala's decade-level peak was the 1990s (29 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 Lashala
Nearby Names Like Lashala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashala
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 Lashala side by side: Lashala vs Lashonda Lashala vs Lashawn Lashala vs Lashanda
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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, 1984–2000 (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. "Lashala: Baby Name Since 1984 - 56 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashala. 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 Lashala 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.