Lasheka: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	88	9	–	#3,983
1980s	170	17	+93%	#3,778
1990s	46	5	-73%	#5,816
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,983

1980s

170

+93%

#3,778

1990s

-73%

#5,816

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

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The story of Lasheka

Lasheka 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 1972, 304 American babies have been named Lasheka. Its peak came in 1980, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Lasheka?

The median living Lasheka is about 42 years old; half are between 38 and 46. An estimated 300 people named Lasheka 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.

Lasheka year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	9	#8,897
1985	16	#4,754
1980	21	#3,778
1975	9	#6,212
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lasheka?

The median living Lasheka is about 42 years old. Half of all living Lashekas are between 38 and 46 years old.

How many people named Lasheka are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lasheka are alive in the United States, based on 304 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lasheka in 2025?

Lasheka 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 Lasheka?

304 babies have been named Lasheka in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lasheka most popular?

Lasheka peaked in 1980, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Lasheka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lasheka rising or falling?

Lasheka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lasheka popularity over time

The story of Lasheka

How old are people named Lasheka?

Lasheka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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