Lashaun
Every Lashaun since 1959 — 2,162 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lashaun
Lashaun is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1959, 2,162 American babies have been named Lashaun — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1978, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lashaun stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lashaun year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #13,124 |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #13,424 |
| 2023 | — | — | 11 | #7,548 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,544 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,568 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 15 | #5,987 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #9,306 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,360 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,408 | 13 | #6,565 |
| 2015 | — | — | 17 | #5,424 |
| 2014 | — | — | 16 | #5,614 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,732 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,343 |
| 2011 | — | — | 16 | #5,576 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,948 | 11 | #7,381 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,350 | 18 | #5,226 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,164 | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,783 | 13 | #6,480 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,062 | 30 | #3,489 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,833 | 20 | #4,404 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,671 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,231 | 16 | #4,947 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,199 | 14 | #5,290 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,994 | 12 | #5,887 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,326 | 24 | #3,485 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,040 | 20 | #3,387 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,231 | 13 | #4,305 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,132 | 16 | #3,027 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,167 | 39 | #1,559 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,150 | 13 | #3,010 |
| 1970 | 64 | #1,537 | 11 | #2,993 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,649 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lashaun in 2025?
Lashaun did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lashaun?
2,162 babies have been named Lashaun in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lashaun most popular?
Lashaun peaked in 1978, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Lashaun a boy or girl name?
Lashaun is used for both: about 59% of babies named Lashaun have been girls and 41% boys.
Is the name Lashaun rising or falling?
Lashaun has been roughly stable over the past decade.