Girls' name · since 1969

Lashauna

Lashauna has 732 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

732
total births
1969–2009
years on record
1980s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Lashauna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 732 recorded since 1969.

Social Security Administration records show Lashauna recorded 732 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2009.

  • 732 total births
  • 1969–2009 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

732 girls have been named Lashauna since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.

732
total births
1969–2009
years on record
1980s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Lashauna was born in this single decade.

1981
Single peak year

47 babies were named Lashauna in 1981 - its busiest year on record.

Lashauna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lashauna's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lashauna at a glance

Last recorded 2009

Total births

732

Since 1969

41 years of records

Peak year

1981

47 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2009

Active since

1969

Recorded for 41 years

Last year on file: 2009

Lashauna popularity over time

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

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1981)
47
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
01020304050 196919741979198419891994199920052009 6

Lashauna by decade

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

1980s was Lashauna's strongest decade.

272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Lashauna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 272 births (37% of all-time use).

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

How Lashauna 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 Lashauna's total volume

Lashauna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lashauna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 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 Lashauna
Lashauna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lashauna by state

Where Lashauna concentrates geographically, total births since 1969

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Lashauna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Carolina
13 1.8%
#2 Illinois
10 1.4%
#3 Ohio
10 1.4%
#4 Texas
6 0.8%
#5 Georgia
5 0.7%
#6 Michigan
5 0.7%
#7 New York
5 0.7%
North Carolina share of Lashauna's total US births 1.8%
Even split

13 of 732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lashauna?
Since 1969, Social Security records show 732 babies named Lashauna. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 47 births.
When was Lashauna most popular?
Lashauna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Lashauna most popular?
The top states for the name Lashauna are North Carolina (13 births), Illinois (10 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Lashauna been used?
The SSA has tracked Lashauna since 1969 -- 41 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Lashauna?
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 Lashauna's data

  • Lashauna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (272 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • North Carolina records the most Lashaunas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 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, 1969–2009 (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. "Lashauna: Baby Name Since 1969 - 732 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashauna. 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 Lashauna 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.