Total births
273
Girls' name · since 1981
Lashaya
273 babies named Lashaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 273
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
273 girls have been named Lashaya since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashaya has been recorded 273 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1981 to 2015.
- 273 total births
- 1981–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
273 girls have been named Lashaya since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 273
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lashaya was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lashaya in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Lashaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lashaya's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lashaya at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Lashaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2015
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Lashaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lashaya's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lashaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 113 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashaya? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 273 babies named Lashaya. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 17 births.
When was Lashaya most popular? ▼
Lashaya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Lashaya been used? ▼
Records for Lashaya go back to 1981, giving 35 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Lashaya? ▼
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 Lashaya's data
- Lashaya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- 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 Lashaya
Nearby Names Like Lashaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashaya
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 Lashaya side by side: Lashaya vs Lashonda Lashaya vs Lashawn Lashaya 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, 1981–2015 (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. "Lashaya: Baby Name Since 1981 - 273 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashaya. 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 Lashaya 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.