Holding steady.
Popularity of Lashea since 1968
Babies named Lashea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 138 |
| 1980s | 279 |
| 1990s | 294 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lashea first entered U.S. Social Security records in 1968, a time when many parents were creating distinctive names using prefixes like La- and De-. It reached its peak popularity in 1992, the same year as several similar coinages such as LaKeisha and LaTonya. Despite its decline in use since then, the name Lashea remains a recognizable example of late 20th-century American naming creativity. Its trajectory has been stable in recent decades, though it has not ranked among the top 1000 names since the early 2000s. The name draws on the Irish surname Shea, giving it a subtle cultural resonance even as a modern invention.
Lashea likely originated in the United States in the late 20th century as a modern coinage, formed by adding the fashionable prefix La- to the Irish surname Shea (meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk-like'). Alternatively, it may be a blend of Lee and Shea. It first appeared in Social Security records in 1968 and saw modest use in the 1990s, peaking in 1992.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shea, Lala
Variants: LaShea, La Shea
Sibling names for Lashea
Names that share Lashea's style, for a brother or sister.
