Total births
999
Girls' name · since 1951
Lashell
Lashell has 999 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 999
- total births
- 1951–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Lashell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 999 have been recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashell has been recorded 999 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2012.
- 999 total births
- 1951–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
999 girls have been named Lashell since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 999
- total births
- 1951–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lashell was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
42 babies were named Lashell in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Lashell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lashell's full recorded timeline at 1983, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lashell at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Lashell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2012
- Peak year (1971)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Lashell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lashell's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lashell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
184 births
- 1970s
1970s
306 births
- 1980s
1980s
267 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 306 births (31% of all-time use).
How Lashell 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 Lashell's total volume
Lashell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lashell by state
Where Lashell concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Lashell's total US births 2.2%
Even split
22 of 999 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashell? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 999 babies named Lashell. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 42 births.
When was Lashell most popular? ▼
Lashell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Lashell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashell are California (22 births), Texas (13 births), Illinois (8 births).
How long has the name Lashell been used? ▼
Records for Lashell go back to 1951, giving 62 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Lashell? ▼
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 Lashell's data
- Lashell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (306 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lashells (22 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 Lashell
Nearby Names Like Lashell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashell
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 Lashell side by side: Lashell vs Lashonda Lashell vs Lashawn Lashell 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, 1951–2012 (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. "Lashell: Baby Name Since 1951 - 999 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashell. 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 Lashell 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.