Total births
358
Girls' name · since 1972
Lashara
358 babies named Lashara in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 358
- total births
- 1972–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Lashara is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 358 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashara has been recorded 358 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2005.
- 358 total births
- 1972–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
358 girls have been named Lashara since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 358
- total births
- 1972–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lashara was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
26 babies were named Lashara in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Lashara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lashara's full recorded timeline at 1988, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lashara at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Lashara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2005
- Peak year (1988)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Lashara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lashara's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lashara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 166 births (46% of all-time use).
Lashara by state
Where Lashara concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.4% |
Florida share of Lashara's total US births 1.4%
5 of 358 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashara? ▼
Lashara has been given to 358 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 26 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Lashara most popular? ▼
Lashara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Lashara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashara are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Lashara been used? ▼
Records for Lashara go back to 1972, giving 34 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Lashara? ▼
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 Lashara's data
- Lashara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Lasharas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Lashara
Nearby Names Like Lashara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashara
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 Lashara side by side: Lashara vs Lashonda Lashara vs Lashawn Lashara 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, 1972–2005 (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. "Lashara: Baby Name Since 1972 - 358 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashara. 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 Lashara 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.