Girls' name · since 1962

Lashanda

Lashanda has 4,674 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#2,690 of 72,339
all-time among girls
4,674
born since 1962
1970s
peak decade

Lashanda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,674 have been recorded since 1962.

Lashanda has 4,674 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2010.

  • #2,690 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 4,674 born since 1962
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashanda ranks #2,690 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 4,674 born since 1962, peaking in the 1970s.

#2,690 of 72,339
all-time among girls
4,674
born since 1962
1970s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Lashanda's 4,674 recorded births place it above 96.28% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

23 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

23 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Lashanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lashanda splits its recorded history at 1985: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 291 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lashanda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1980)
291
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
0100200300400 196219691975198119871993199920052010 5

Lashanda by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (2,157 births, 46% of the file).

1970s was Lashanda's strongest decade.

2,157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Lashanda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,157 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Lashanda compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lashanda's total volume

Lashanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -109, 4.1%-146, 4.1%-140, 3.6%-128, 16.7%-57, 5.9%-44, 8.3%-29, 6.8%-56, 6.7%-146, 1.4%-58, 7.5%-49, 4%-87, 6.3%-62, 4.4%-76, 7%-49, 6.7%Lashanda-49, 6.2%Lashanda
Lashanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lashanda by state

Where Lashanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1962

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lashanda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
364 7.8%
#2 Illinois
335 7.2%
#3 North Carolina
317 6.8%
#4 Florida
302 6.5%
#5 Louisiana
300 6.4%
#6 Georgia
297 6.4%
#7 Mississippi
249 5.3%
#8 Alabama
218 4.7%
Texas share of Lashanda's total US births 7.8%
Even split

364 of 4,674 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.

Lashanda appears in 23 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lashanda?
4,674 babies have been named Lashanda since 1962. All-time, it sits at #2,690 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1980 with 291 births.
Where does Lashanda sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashanda ranks #2,690 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lashanda most popular?
Lashanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,157 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Lashanda most popular?
The top states for the name Lashanda are Texas (364 births), Illinois (335 births), North Carolina (317 births).
How long has the name Lashanda been used?
The SSA has tracked Lashanda since 1962 -- 49 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Lashanda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lashonda, Lashawn, Lashay, Lashunda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Lashanda's data

  • Lashanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,157 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Lashandas (364 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lashanda

Nearby Names Like Lashanda

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashanda

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lashanda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lashanda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.