Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Lasya

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

Lasya (Sanskrit: लास्य, romanized: Lāsya) is a female dance form that originated in India. In Hindu mythology, Lasya refers to the dance innovated and performed by the goddess Parvati, described to be gentle and graceful. Described in the Natya Shastra, the feminine Lasya danced by Parvati is contrasted by the masculine Tandava dance of her consort, Shiva.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,397 (2010)

Total Babies

334

5-Yr Trend

-57%

2000

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#4397

Peak Rank

334

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lasya

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The term lāsya is derived from the root ‘ las ’ meaning to play or to frolic. It is also translated as lively.

The Story of Lasya

Lasya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 33 Lasyas were born — ranking #4,397 that year. As of 2026, Lasya ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-57%). In total, more than 334 Lasyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Lasya

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

Lasta
Lisieux
Licea
Lisa
Lasso
Lassie
Lissa
Liste
Lassi
Lista
Lesa
Losa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lasya

What does the name Lasya mean?

How popular is Lasya in 2026?

In 2026, Lasya ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lasya most popular?

Lasya reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #4,397 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Lasya has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lasya.

Is Lasya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lasya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lasya include Mollee, Janelis, Samary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lasya

Lasya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 334 births in the dataset. Lasya's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #4,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Lasya'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.