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.

#9,260 of 72,339
all-time among girls
732
born since 1969
1980s
peak 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.

  • #9,260 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 732 born since 1969
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashauna ranks #9,260 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 732 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.

#9,260 of 72,339
all-time among girls
732
born since 1969
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lashauna's 732 recorded births place it above 87.19% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by North Carolina.

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 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

1980s is the heaviest window (272 births, 37% of the file).

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 August 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 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 -34, 5.1%-101, 3.4%-146, 2.7%-82, 3.8%-39, 8.7%-67, 5.2%-45, 6.8%-35, 5.9%-43, 10.5%-132, 2.9%-41, 6.3%-44, 5.3%-54, 4.5%-29, 8.8%-28, 6.2%Lashauna-41, 6.4%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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,260 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 47 births.
Where does Lashauna sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashauna ranks #9,260 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 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

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

Keep exploring Lashauna

Nearby Names Like Lashauna

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lashauna: 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 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 August 2026.