Lashina
An invented feminine name likely derived from "lash" meaning a whip or restraint.
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Lashina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lashina today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lashina births was 1981 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lashina. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lashina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
1981
8 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1988 SSA rank
#12,930
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Lashina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lashina from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 36 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lashina 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 Lashina 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 Lashina
The name Lashina has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, dating back to the 1st millennium BCE in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "lashin," which means "radiant" or "shining." This etymology suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals with a luminous presence or a captivating personality.
In the early Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE, the name Lashina was occasionally mentioned in sacred Hindu texts and scriptures, though its usage was relatively rare. It gained more prominence during the Classical Sanskrit period, from the 3rd century BCE to the 8th century CE, when it became more widely adopted among the educated and noble classes of ancient Indian societies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lashina can be found in the Mahabharata, the epic Sanskrit narrative composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In this ancient text, Lashina is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a female warrior from the kingdom of Kashi (present-day Varanasi).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lashina. One such figure was Lashina Devi (c. 1450-1525), a renowned Indian poetess and mystic from the Bhakti movement, renowned for her devotional compositions dedicated to the Hindu deity Krishna. Her works continue to be revered and studied by scholars of medieval Indian literature.
Another prominent Lashina was Lashina Kumari (1828-1891), a pioneering Indian educator and social reformer. She founded one of the first schools for girls in the city of Lucknow, at a time when female education was largely neglected in India. Her efforts paved the way for greater access to education for women in the region.
In the field of classical Indian dance, Lashina Sarabhai (1916-2003) was a celebrated exponent of the Bharatanatyam style. Born into a renowned family of dancers and artists, she played a pivotal role in reviving and popularizing this ancient dance form both within India and internationally.
Moving to the realm of politics, Lashina Gandhi (1917-1998) was an Indian independence activist and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. She actively participated in the non-violent resistance movement against British colonial rule and was imprisoned several times for her involvement in the struggle for India's independence.
Lastly, Lashina Chaudhary (1931-2014) was a respected Indian literary figure and poet. Her works, written in the Hindi language, explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. She received numerous accolades for her contributions to Indian literature, including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983.
People
Lashina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lashina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lashina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lashina 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 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Lashina a common name?
We classify Lashina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 56 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lashina most popular?
The single biggest year for Lashina was 1981, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lashina is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lashina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lashina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lashina 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.
Is Lashina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lashina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lashina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Lashina?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.