Girl · #10,569 in 2026

Lasheka

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

Current Rank

#10,569

Peak Rank

#3,720 (1980)

Total Babies

304

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1994

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3720

Peak Rank

304

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lasheka

Lasheka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 21 Lashekas were born — ranking #3,720 that year. As of 2026, Lasheka ranks #10,569 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 304 Lashekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Lasheka

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

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Lyrica
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Logico
Laka
Latchkey
Lusaka
Laca
Lechuga
Lasha
Larocca
Leca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lasheka

What does the name Lasheka mean?

Lasheka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lasheka in 2026?

In 2026, Lasheka ranks #10,569 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lasheka most popular?

Lasheka reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,720 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lasheka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lasheka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lasheka include Ruben, Hector, Raynelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lasheka

Lasheka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 304 births in the dataset. Lasheka's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,720. Use the chart and map above to compare Lasheka'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.