Total births
4,674
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.
- 4,674
- total births
- 1962–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that 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.
- 4,674 total births
- 1962–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,674 girls have been named Lashanda since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 4,674
- total births
- 1962–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lashanda was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
291 babies were named Lashanda in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Lashanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2010
- Peak year (1980)
- 291
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Lashanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1960s 165
1960s
165 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,157 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,865 births
- 1990s 420
1990s
420 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,157 births (46% of all-time use).
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
Lashanda by state
Where Lashanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| 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. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1980 with 291 births.
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
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare 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
Lashonda Girl
9,234 births
Lashawn Girl
7,349 births
Lashay Girl
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Lashunda Girl
2,270 births
Lashawnda Girl
2,227 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lashanda: Baby Name Since 1962 - 4,674 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashanda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 June 2026.