Total births
1,045
Girls' name · since 1955
Lashelle
1,045 babies named Lashelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,045
- total births
- 1955–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Lashelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,045 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashelle has been recorded 1,045 times among girls since 1955, 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 1955 to 2012.
- 1,045 total births
- 1955–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,045 girls have been named Lashelle since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,045
- total births
- 1955–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Lashelle was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
44 babies were named Lashelle in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lashelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lashelle's full recorded timeline at 1984, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lashelle at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Lashelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2012
- Peak year (1982)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Lashelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lashelle's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Lashelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
170 births
- 1970s
1970s
334 births
- 1980s
1980s
264 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 334 births (32% of all-time use).
How Lashelle 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 Lashelle's total volume
Lashelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lashelle by state
Where Lashelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Lashelle's total US births 1.4%
Even split
15 of 1,045 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashelle? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 1,045 babies named Lashelle. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 44 births.
When was Lashelle most popular? ▼
Lashelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Lashelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashelle are California (15 births), Tennessee (15 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Lashelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lashelle since 1955 -- 58 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Lashelle? ▼
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 Lashelle's data
- Lashelle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (334 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lashelles (15 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 Lashelle
Nearby Names Like Lashelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashelle
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 Lashelle side by side: Lashelle vs Lashonda Lashelle vs Lashawn Lashelle 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, 1955–2012 (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. "Lashelle: Baby Name Since 1955 - 1,045 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashelle. 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 Lashelle 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.