Lasha
Every Lasha since 1966 — 1,033 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lasha
Lasha 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, 1,033 American babies have been named Lasha. Its peak came in 1991, when 59 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 Lasha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lasha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,345 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,629 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,363 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,261 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,782 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,436 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,426 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,347 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,939 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,711 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,722 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,669 |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,461 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,673 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,067 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,508 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,038 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,536 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lasha
- Lasha Talakhadze Athlete · b. 1993
- Lasha Shavdatuashvili Wrestler · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lasha in 2025?
Lasha 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 Lasha?
1,033 babies have been named Lasha in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lasha most popular?
Lasha peaked in 1991, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Lasha a boy or girl name?
Lasha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lasha rising or falling?
Lasha has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lasha?
Well-known people named Lasha include Lasha Talakhadze (athlete), Lasha Shavdatuashvili (wrestler).