Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1992

Lashay

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A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lashay
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1992
140 babies
All-time total
2,847
#3,731 all-time among girls
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Lashay popularity over time

2,847 babies have been named Lashay since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 27 – 27 3 – #4,883
1970s 238 5 243 24 +800% #2,601
1980s 662 – 662 66 +172% #1,296
1990s 1,032 5 1,037 104 +57% #1,243
2000s 565 – 565 57 -46% #2,502
2010s 266 – 266 27 -53% #3,346
2020s (to 2025) 47 – 47 8 -71% #8,219

The story of Lashay

Lashay 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 1966, 2,847 American babies have been named Lashay. Its peak came in 1992, when 140 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Lashay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lashay?

The median living Lashay is about 32 years old; half are between 22 and 38. An estimated 2,800 people named Lashay are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Lashay 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
2025 – – – –
2024 6 #14,477 – –
2023 11 #9,341 – –
2022 10 #10,094 – –
2021 7 #12,926 – –
2020 13 #8,219 – –
2019 9 #10,974 – –
2018 13 #8,398 – –
2017 17 #6,973 – –
2016 19 #6,565 – –
2015 20 #6,361 – –
2014 23 #5,725 – –
2013 38 #3,969 – –
2012 36 #4,181 – –
2011 42 #3,697 – –
2010 49 #3,346 – –
2009 44 #3,651 – –
2008 51 #3,297 – –
2007 70 #2,634 – –
2006 57 #3,002 – –
2005 62 #2,716 – –
2004 51 #3,051 – –
2003 60 #2,656 – –
2002 49 #2,998 – –
2001 62 #2,502 – –
2000 59 #2,557 – –
1995 94 #1,602 – –
1990 105 #1,491 – –
1985 51 #2,091 – –
1980 39 #2,469 – –
1975 16 #4,039 – –
1970 20 #3,257 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lashay?

The median living Lashay is about 32 years old. Half of all living Lashays are between 22 and 38 years old.

How many people named Lashay are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Lashay are alive in the United States, based on 2,847 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lashay mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Lashay in 2025?

Lashay 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 Lashay?

2,847 babies have been named Lashay in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lashay most popular?

Lashay peaked in 1992, when 140 newborns received the name.

Is Lashay a boy or girl name?

Lashay is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lashay rising or falling?

Lashay is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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