Lashan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	126	8	134	13	–	#1,794
1970s	304	61	365	37	+172%	#1,768
1980s	62	18	80	8	-78%	#5,725
1990s	20	–	20	2	-75%	#9,758
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

126

134

–

#1,794

1970s

304

365

+172%

#1,768

1980s

-78%

#5,725

1990s

–

-75%

#9,758

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lashan

Lashan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1963, 599 American babies have been named Lashan, about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lashan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lashan?

The median living Lashan is about 52 years old; half are between 47 and 55. An estimated 600 people named Lashan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lashan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	8	#9,758	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	12	#5,725	8	#4,765
1975	38	#2,218	5	#5,950
1970	51	#1,768	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
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1955	–	–	–	–
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1945	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1910	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lashan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lashan?

The median living Lashan is about 52 years old. Half of all living Lashans are between 47 and 55 years old.

How many people named Lashan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lashan are alive in the United States, based on 599 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lashan in 2025?

Lashan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lashan?

599 babies have been named Lashan in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lashan most popular?

Lashan peaked in 1970, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Lashan a boy or girl name?

Lashan is used for both: about 85% of babies named Lashan have been girls and 15% boys.

Is the name Lashan rising or falling?

Lashan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lashan popularity over time

The story of Lashan

How old are people named Lashan?

Lashan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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