Girls' name · since 1969

Lashandra

Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 960 babies named Lashandra, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#7,726 of 72,339
all-time among girls
960
born since 1969
1980s
peak decade

Lashandra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 960 have been recorded since 1969.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashandra has been recorded 960 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2009.

  • #7,726 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 960 born since 1969
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashandra ranks #7,726 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 960 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.

#7,726 of 72,339
all-time among girls
960
born since 1969
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lashandra's 960 recorded births place it above 89.31% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

8 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

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

Lashandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lashandra's full recorded timeline at 1985, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lashandra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1980)
68
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
020406080 196919731977198119851989199319992009 5

Lashandra by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (439 births, 46% of the file).

1980s was Lashandra's strongest decade.

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

Lashandra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 439 births (46% of all-time use).

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

How Lashandra 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 Lashandra's total volume

Lashandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 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 -30, 10.2%-32, 7.8%-38, 6.9%-33, 10.2%-35, 10.3%-134, 5.3%-47, 4.5%-31, 7.8%-136, 3.8%-104, 2.6%-61, 5.5%-37, 5.5%-101, 4.4%-64, 6.2%-76, 10.1%Lashandra-41, 7.1%Lashandra
Lashandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lashandra by state

Where Lashandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1969

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lashandra
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
102 10.6%
#2 Georgia
92 9.6%
#3 Alabama
91 9.5%
#4 Mississippi
42 4.4%
#5 Tennessee
28 2.9%
#6 Florida
27 2.8%
#7 Louisiana
26 2.7%
#8 Illinois
5 0.5%
Texas share of Lashandra's total US births 10.6%
Even split

102 of 960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lashandra?
Lashandra has been given to 960 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #7,726 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 68 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
Where does Lashandra sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashandra ranks #7,726 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 Lashandra most popular?
Lashandra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 439 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Lashandra most popular?
The top states for the name Lashandra are Texas (102 births), Georgia (92 births), Alabama (91 births).
How long has the name Lashandra been used?
Lashandra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 41 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Lashandra?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lashonda, Lashawn, Lashanda, Lashay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Lashandra's data

  • Lashandra's decade-level peak was the 1980s (439 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Lashandras (102 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 Lashandra

Nearby Names Like Lashandra

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lashandra: 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, 1969–2009 (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 Lashandra 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.