Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1978
Lashira
46 babies named Lashira in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1978–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Lashira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashira has been recorded 46 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 1993.
- 46 total births
- 1978–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Lashira since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 46
- total births
- 1978–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Lashira was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lashira in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Lashira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lashira splits its recorded history at 1987: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lashira at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Lashira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1993
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Lashira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lashira's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Lashira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (52% of all-time use).
Lashira by state
Where Lashira concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 10.9% |
Florida share of Lashira's total US births 10.9%
5 of 46 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashira? ▼
Lashira has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 7 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Lashira most popular? ▼
Lashira was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Lashira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashira are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Lashira been used? ▼
Records for Lashira go back to 1978, giving 16 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Lashira? ▼
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 Lashira's data
- Lashira's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1990s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Lashiras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Lashira
Nearby Names Like Lashira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashira
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 Lashira side by side: Lashira vs Lashonda Lashira vs Lashawn Lashira vs Lashanda
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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, 1978–1993 (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. "Lashira: Baby Name Since 1978 - 46 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashira. 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 Lashira 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.