Lash
An English name with uncertain origins, possibly related to lashes or eyelashes.
Name Census estimates that about 57 living Americans carry the first name Lash. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lash today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lash births was 1954 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lash. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lash is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lashs were born before 1965.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lash. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
57
~ 1 in 6,013,234 Americans
Peak year
1954
12 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
1983 SSA rank
#6,858
Tracked since 1948
Popularity
Lash: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lash from the 1940s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lash by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lash during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lash
The name Lash is believed to have originated from the Persian language, where it is a variant of the name Lashkar, meaning "army" or "military camp". This name was commonly used in ancient Persia, particularly during the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled from 550 BCE to 330 BCE.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lash can be traced back to the Behistun Inscription, an ancient Persian inscription carved into a rock face in modern-day Iran. This inscription, commissioned by King Darius the Great in 522 BCE, mentions a person named Lash who was a military commander in the Persian army.
In ancient Persian literature, the name Lash is also mentioned in the Shahnameh, a epic poem written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE. The poem includes a character named Lash, who was a brave warrior and commander in the army of the legendary Persian king, Bahram Gur.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Lash. One of the earliest was Lash Kaweh, a famous blacksmith who lived during the reign of the Persian king Fereydun in the 8th century BCE. According to legend, Lash Kaweh played a crucial role in overthrowing the tyrannical ruler Zahhak and restoring peace to the land.
Another notable figure with the name Lash was Lash Khorasani, a Persian poet and mystic who lived in the 11th century CE. He is best known for his collection of mystical poetry, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the divine.
In the 13th century, there was a prominent Persian military leader named Lash Khan, who served under the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan. Lash Khan was renowned for his strategic skills and played a significant role in the Mongol conquests of Central Asia and Persia.
During the Safavid dynasty of Persia, which ruled from 1501 to 1736, there was a famous Persian architect named Lash Ali Beg. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings in the city of Isfahan, including the iconic Shah Mosque and the Ali Qapu Palace.
The name Lash has also been used by various other individuals throughout history, although the details of their lives and accomplishments may be less well-known or documented.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Lash
People
Lash + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lash as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lash: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lash?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 57 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lash going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,013,234 US residents.
Is Lash a common name?
We classify Lash as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 78 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lash most popular?
The single biggest year for Lash was 1954, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lash is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lash a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lash in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.