Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Lashea

Name: Popularity of the name Lashea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lashea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#2,513 (1992)

Total Babies

900

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2016

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2513

Peak Rank

900

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lashea

Lashea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 50 Lasheas were born — ranking #2,513 that year. As of 2026, Lashea ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 900 Lasheas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lashea

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

Lasha
Larrea
Lecia
Lashway
Lashes
Lucia
Lashing
Lilia
Lisha
Leisha
Lashley
Aleshia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lashea

What does the name Lashea mean?

Lashea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lashea in 2026?

In 2026, Lashea ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lashea most popular?

Lashea reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,513 that year with 50 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lashea most popular?

Lashea has historically been most popular in North Carolina, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lashea.

Is Lashea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lashea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lashea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lashea include Alejandrina, Ceaira, Ellah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lashea

Lashea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 900 births in the dataset. Lashea's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Lashea'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.