Girls' name · since 1970

Lashannon

Lashannon has 291 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

291
total births
1970–1997
years on record
1980s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade

Lashannon sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 291 recorded since 1970.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashannon has been recorded 291 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1997.

  • 291 total births
  • 1970–1997 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

291 girls have been named Lashannon since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.

291
total births
1970–1997
years on record
1980s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

49% of everyone ever named Lashannon was born in this single decade.

1984
Single peak year

20 babies were named Lashannon in 1984 - its busiest year on record.

Lashannon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lashannon's full recorded timeline at 1983, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lashannon at a glance

Last recorded 1997

Total births

291

Since 1970

28 years of records

Peak year

1984

20 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1997

Active since

1970

Recorded for 28 years

Last year on file: 1997

Lashannon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1984)
20
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
0510152025 19701974197819821986199019941997 5

Lashannon by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Lashannon's strongest decade.

142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Lashannon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 142 births (49% of all-time use).

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

Lashannon by state

Where Lashannon concentrates geographically, total births since 1970

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Lashannon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
6 2.1%
Florida share of Lashannon's total US births 2.1%

6 of 291 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lashannon?
Lashannon has been given to 291 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 20 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Lashannon most popular?
Lashannon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Lashannon most popular?
The top states for the name Lashannon are Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Lashannon been used?
Lashannon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 28 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Lashannon?
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 Lashannon's data

  • Lashannon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Lashannons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1970–1997 (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. "Lashannon: Baby Name Since 1970 - 291 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashannon. 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 Lashannon 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 July 2026.