Declining since 1993, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Lashae since 1967
Babies named Lashae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 347 |
| 1990s | 729 |
| 2000s | 286 |
| 2010s | 156 |
| 2020s | 29 |
Meaning & origin
Lashae is a modern American invention that first appeared on the U.S. naming landscape in 1967, during a period when the La- prefix was especially fashionable. It never entered the mainstream, but it saw its highest usage in 1992, when it ranked 14,942 nationally. Since 1993, its popularity has been falling, and by 2025 it had become even rarer, with only about 1 in 321,453 newborns receiving the name. The name is not associated with any particular region, as it has no top states of concentration. Lashae's construction reflects a broader trend of creative, made-in-America names from the late 20th century, blending a distinctive initial syllable with an appealing, melodic ending.
Lashae is a modern American coinage that emerged in the late 1960s. It follows the pattern of adding the La- prefix to a recognizable syllable, in this case perhaps derived from the Irish surname Shea or the name Shae. The name has never been common, with its peak usage in 1992. It is used almost exclusively for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lala, Shae
Variants: LaShae, La'Shae
Sibling names for Lashae
Names that share Lashae's style, for a brother or sister.
