Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1988
Lashey
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Lashey, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1988–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Lashey since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lashey has 16 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1991.
- 16 total births
- 1988–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Lashey since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 16
- total births
- 1988–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Lashey was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lashey in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Lashey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lashey splits its recorded history at 1989: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lashey at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Lashey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1991
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Lashey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lashey's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Lashey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashey? ▼
16 babies have been named Lashey since 1988. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1991 with 6 births.
When was Lashey most popular? ▼
Lashey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Lashey been used? ▼
Lashey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 4 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Lashey? ▼
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 Lashey's data
- Lashey's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lashey
Nearby Names Like Lashey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashey
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 Lashey side by side: Lashey vs Lashonda Lashey vs Lashawn Lashey 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, 1988–1991 (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. "Lashey: Baby Name Since 1988 - 16 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashey. 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 Lashey 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.