Total births
7,349
Unisex name · since 1955
Lashawn
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 7,349 babies named Lashawn, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 7,349
- total births
- 1955–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Lashawn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 7,349 have been recorded since 1955.
Lashawn has 7,349 recorded births among girls since 1955, 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 1955 to 2020.
- 7,349 total births
- 1955–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
7,349 girls have been named Lashawn since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 7,349
- total births
- 1955–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lashawn was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
494 babies were named Lashawn in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Lashawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lashawn splits its recorded history at 1987: 21% of all births land in the more recent half, 79% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2015 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 494 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lashawn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Lashawn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2020
- Peak year (1970)
- 494
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Lashawn popularity over time - boys
3,279 total births recorded since 1964 (Lashawn as boys' name)
Lashawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lashawn's strongest decade.
3,505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lashawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 1,278
1960s
1,278 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,505 births
- 1980s 1,344
1980s
1,344 births
- 1990s 899
1990s
899 births
- 2000s 220
2000s
220 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,505 births (48% of all-time use).
How Lashawn 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 Lashawn's total volume
Lashawn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lashawn by state
Where Lashawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 832 | 11.3% |
| #2 | District of Columbia | | 661 | 9.0% |
| #3 | California | | 642 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 580 | 7.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 502 | 6.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 472 | 6.4% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 386 | 5.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 213 | 2.9% |
New York share of Lashawn's total US births 11.3%
Even split
832 of 7,349 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Lashawn appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashawn? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 7,349 babies named Lashawn. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 494 births.
When was Lashawn most popular? ▼
Lashawn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,505 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Lashawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashawn are New York (832 births), District of Columbia (661 births), California (642 births).
Is Lashawn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lashawn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,349 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,279 births.
How long has the name Lashawn been used? ▼
Records for Lashawn go back to 1955, giving 66 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Lashawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lashonda, Lashanda, Lashay, Lashunda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lashawn's data
- Lashawn's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,505 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lashawns (832 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lashawn
Nearby Names Like Lashawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashawn
Lashonda Girl
9,234 births
Lashanda Girl
4,674 births
Lashay Girl
#13771 2,837 births
Lashunda Girl
2,270 births
Lashawnda Girl
2,227 births
Compare Lashawn side by side: Lashawn vs Lashonda Lashawn vs Lashanda Lashawn vs Lashay
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lashawn: Baby Name Since 1955 - 7,349 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashawn. 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 Lashawn 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.