Girls' name · since 1974

Lasheena

Lasheena has 478 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

478
total births
1974–1996
years on record
1980s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade

Lasheena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 478 recorded since 1974.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lasheena has been recorded 478 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1996.

  • 478 total births
  • 1974–1996 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 74% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

478 girls have been named Lasheena since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.

478
total births
1974–1996
years on record
1980s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

74% of everyone ever named Lasheena was born in this single decade.

1984
Single peak year

66 babies were named Lasheena in 1984 - its busiest year on record.

Lasheena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lasheena's full recorded timeline at 1985, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lasheena at a glance

Last recorded 1996

Total births

478

Since 1974

23 years of records

Peak year

1984

66 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1996

Active since

1974

Recorded for 23 years

Last year on file: 1996

Lasheena popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1984)
66
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
020406080 19741977198019831986198919921996 7

Lasheena by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Lasheena's strongest decade.

354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.

Lasheena births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 354 births (74% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Lasheena by state

Where Lasheena concentrates geographically, total births since 1974

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lasheena
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
14 2.9%
#2 Florida
12 2.5%
#3 Texas
9 1.9%
#4 New York
7 1.5%
#5 Georgia
6 1.3%
#6 Michigan
5 1.0%
#7 North Carolina
5 1.0%
#8 Pennsylvania
5 1.0%
Illinois share of Lasheena's total US births 2.9%
Even split

14 of 478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lasheena?
478 babies have been named Lasheena since 1974. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1984 with 66 births.
When was Lasheena most popular?
Lasheena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Lasheena most popular?
The top states for the name Lasheena are Illinois (14 births), Florida (12 births), Texas (9 births).
How long has the name Lasheena been used?
The SSA has tracked Lasheena since 1974 -- 23 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Lasheena?
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 Lasheena's data

  • Lasheena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Lasheenas (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.

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, 1974–1996 (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. "Lasheena: Baby Name Since 1974 - 478 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lasheena. 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 Lasheena 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.