Lasiah
A feminine name of undetermined origin, possibly meaning "belonging to God".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Lasiah. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Lasiah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lasiah births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lasiah. 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 Lasiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,304
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Lasiah
Lasiah is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 17 total registrations, 5 (29.4%) were male and 12 (70.6%) were female.
Lasiah as a male name
- Ranked #13,304 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2019 (5 births)
Lasiah as a female name
- Ranked #15,405 in 2016
- 6 female births in 2016
- Peak: 2011 (6 births)
Popularity
Lasiah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lasiah 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 Lasiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 12 | 17 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lasiah
The given name Lasiah is of Hebrew origin, tracing its roots back to ancient times. It is a feminine name derived from the Hebrew word "Lashon," which means "tongue" or "language." This name's earliest known usage dates back to the biblical era, around the 6th century BCE.
In the Old Testament of the Bible, the name Lasiah is mentioned as one of the daughters of Shelomith, who was from the tribe of Dan. This reference can be found in the Book of Numbers, Chapter 26, verse 46. While not a prominent figure, Lasiah's inclusion in the biblical text suggests the name's antiquity and its use among the ancient Israelites.
The name Lasiah gained wider recognition during the Middle Ages, particularly in Jewish communities across Europe. One notable figure bearing this name was Lasiah ben Berachel, a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Spain during the 11th century CE. His writings on Jewish law and ethics were highly influential during that period.
In the 13th century, Lasiah bat Yitzchak, a Jewish woman from Provence, France, gained recognition for her contribution to the preservation of Jewish manuscripts. She is credited with copying and transcribing numerous important texts, ensuring their survival for future generations.
During the Renaissance period, Lasiah was a relatively uncommon name, but it did appear in historical records. In the 16th century, Lasiah Abravanel was a prominent figure in the Jewish community of Venice, Italy. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support for the education of Jewish children.
In more recent history, Lasiah Golovina, a Russian-born artist and sculptor, made a name for herself in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was born in 1872 and gained recognition for her intricate sculptures and her contributions to the Russian avant-garde art movement.
While the name Lasiah has remained relatively rare throughout history, it has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and time periods, each leaving their mark on the world in unique ways.
People
Lasiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lasiah 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
Lasiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lasiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lasiah 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Lasiah a common name?
We classify Lasiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lasiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Lasiah was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lasiah is about 11 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 Lasiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lasiah a female name?
Yes, 70.6% of people registered as Lasiah 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 Lasiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lasiah 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 Lasiah 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 named Lasiah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.