Total births
900
Girls' name · since 1968
Lashea
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 900 babies named Lashea, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 900
- total births
- 1968–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
900 girls have been named Lashea since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashea has been recorded 900 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2016.
- 900 total births
- 1968–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
900 girls have been named Lashea since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 900
- total births
- 1968–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lashea was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
50 babies were named Lashea in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Lashea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lashea's full recorded timeline at 1992, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lashea at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Lashea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2016
- Peak year (1992)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Lashea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lashea's strongest decade.
294 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lashea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s
1990s
294 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 294 births (33% of all-time use).
How Lashea 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 Lashea's total volume
Lashea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lashea by state
Where Lashea concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Lashea's total US births 2.6%
Even split
23 of 900 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashea? ▼
Lashea has been given to 900 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 50 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Lashea most popular? ▼
Lashea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 294 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Lashea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashea are New York (23 births), California (20 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Lashea been used? ▼
Lashea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 49 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Lashea? ▼
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 Lashea's data
- Lashea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (294 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lasheas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lashea
Nearby Names Like Lashea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashea
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 Lashea side by side: Lashea vs Lashonda Lashea vs Lashawn Lashea vs Lashanda
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, 1968–2016 (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. "Lashea: Baby Name Since 1968 - 900 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashea. 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 Lashea 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.