Total births
2,837
Girls' name · since 1966
Lashay
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 2,837 babies named Lashay, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13771
- among girls today
- 2,837
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lashay is the #13771 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,837 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashay has been recorded 2,837 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #13771 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2024.
- #13771 among girls today
- 2,837 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lashay is currently the #13771 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 2,837 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13771
- among girls today
- 2,837
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Lashay vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13771
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lashay was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
140 babies were named Lashay in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Lashay compares
2,837 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lashay's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lashay | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,837 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lashay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lashay's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 140, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lashay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#13,771
Active since
1966
Lashay popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Lashay popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1976 (Lashay as boys' name)
Lashay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lashay's strongest decade.
1,032 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lashay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s 238
1970s
238 births
- 1980s
1980s
662 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,032 births
- 2000s
2000s
565 births
- 2010s 266
2010s
266 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,032 births (36% of all-time use).
How Lashay 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 Lashay's total volume
Lashay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lashay by state
Where Lashay concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 159 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 142 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 125 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 104 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 87 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 64 | 2.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 63 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 57 | 2.0% |
California share of Lashay's total US births 5.6%
Even split
159 of 2,837 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Lashay appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashay? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 2,837 babies named Lashay. Today it holds rank #13771 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 140 births.
When was Lashay most popular? ▼
Lashay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,032 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Lashay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashay are California (159 births), Illinois (142 births), Florida (125 births).
How long has the name Lashay been used? ▼
Lashay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 59 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lashay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lashonda, Lashawn, Lashanda, Lashunda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lashay's data
- Lashay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,032 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lashays (159 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lashay
Nearby Names Like Lashay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashay
Lashonda Girl
9,234 births
Lashawn Girl
7,349 births
Lashanda Girl
4,674 births
Lashunda Girl
2,270 births
Lashawnda Girl
2,227 births
Compare Lashay side by side: Lashay vs Lashonda Lashay vs Lashawn Lashay 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, 1966–2024 (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. "Lashay: #13771 Girls' Name - 2,837 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashay. 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 Lashay 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.