Girl · #4,218 in 2026

Lasca

Lasca is a draughts variant, invented by the second World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker (1868–1941). Lasca is derived from English draughts and the Russian draughts game bashni (Towers).

Current Rank
#4,218
Peak Rank
#3,817 (1919)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
1933
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#3817
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lasca

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lasca is a draughts variant, invented by the second World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker (1868–1941). Lasca is derived from English draughts and the Russian draughts game bashni (Towers).

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Origin & history
Emanuel Lasker became familiar with bashni in the 19th century while participating in chess tournaments in Moscow and St. Petersburg. According to contemporary memoirs, in Moscow Lasker stayed in the house of D. I. Sargin, a famous historian, researcher, and popularizer of board games. By the time he met Lasker, Sargin was regularly editing columns on draughts (towers) in several Russian newspapers and magazines. The mutual influence of these famous researchers on each other is quite obvious, since Sargin is the author of the fundamental work "The Antiquity of the games of checkers and chess",

The Story of Lasca

Lasca first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 7 Lascas were born — ranking #3,817 that year. As of 2026, Lasca ranks #4,218 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Lascas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lasca

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lasca is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Laska
  • Liska
  • Lasco
  • Laski
  • Losco
  • Lhasa
  • Lasky
  • Lassa
  • Lasa
  • Lasko
  • Lesko
  • Laskey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lasca

What does the name Lasca mean?
Lasca is a draughts variant, invented by the second World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker (1868–1941). Lasca is derived from English draughts and the Russian draughts game bashni (Towers).
How popular is Lasca in 2026?
In 2026, Lasca ranks #4,218 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lasca most popular?
Lasca reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,817 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Lasca a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lasca is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lasca?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lasca include Affie, Lousia, Girtrue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lasca

Lasca is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Lasca's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Lasca's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.