Lashea
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of La and Shea.
Name Census estimates that about 857 living Americans carry the first name Lashea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lashea today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lashea births was 1992 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lashea. 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.
People living today
857
~ 1 in 399,947 Americans
Peak year
1992
50 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2016 SSA rank
#17,707
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Lashea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lashea from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 294 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lashea 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 Lashea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lasheas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Lashea, while North Carolina, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lashea
The name Lashea is a relatively modern feminine given name, but its precise origins and meaning are somewhat uncertain. It is believed to be a combination of the names Lashanda and Shea, two popular African-American names from the late 20th century.
One theory suggests that Lashea may have originated as a variant of the name Lashonda, which is thought to be a combination of the French word "la" (meaning "the") and the English word "shonda" (a variant of the name Rhonda). However, the connection to the name Lashonda is tenuous, and the name Lashea is more commonly associated with the names Lashanda and Shea.
The name Lashanda is derived from the French word "la" and the name Sandra, while Shea is a unisex name of Irish origin meaning "admirable" or "venerable." The combination of these two names, Lashanda and Shea, may have led to the creation of the name Lashea.
While the name Lashea is relatively new and does not have a long historical record, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name. One example is Lashea Monique Loren, an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films in the 2000s and 2010s.
Another individual with the name Lashea is Lashea Wittington, an American writer and spoken word artist known for her work exploring themes of race, identity, and social justice. Wittington has published several collections of poetry and has been featured in various literary events and publications.
In addition, there is Lashea Haynes, an American basketball player who played for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA in the early 2000s. Haynes had a successful college career at the University of Tennessee before being drafted by the Fever in 2001.
While these are some notable individuals with the name Lashea, the name remains relatively uncommon and does not have a long historical record. It is a modern name that reflects the blending of cultural influences and naming traditions in contemporary society.
People
Lashea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lashea 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
Lashea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 857 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lashea 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 399,947 US residents.
Is Lashea a common name?
We classify Lashea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 900 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lashea most popular?
The single biggest year for Lashea was 1992, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lashea is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lashea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lashea in the SSA data are female. 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.