Lashonda
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Lashonda since 1964 — 9,234 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lashonda
Lashonda 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 1964, 9,234 American babies have been named Lashonda. Its peak came in 1977, when 513 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 Lashonda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lashonda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,713 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,456 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,701 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,348 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,360 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,130 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,262 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,312 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,652 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,019 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,654 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,614 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,009 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,911 |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,940 |
| 1995 | 89 | #1,661 |
| 1990 | 216 | #893 |
| 1985 | 334 | #584 |
| 1980 | 474 | #452 |
| 1975 | 481 | #420 |
| 1970 | 210 | #720 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,647 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lashonda mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Lashonda in 2025?
Lashonda 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 Lashonda?
9,234 babies have been named Lashonda in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lashonda most popular?
Lashonda peaked in 1977, when 513 newborns received the name.
Is Lashonda a boy or girl name?
Lashonda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lashonda rising or falling?
Lashonda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.