Total births
1,802
Girls' name · since 1965
Lashawna
Lashawna has 1,802 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,802
- total births
- 1965–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1,802 girls have been named Lashawna since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashawna has been recorded 1,802 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2019.
- 1,802 total births
- 1965–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,802 girls have been named Lashawna since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,802
- total births
- 1965–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Lashawna was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
80 babies were named Lashawna in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lashawna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lashawna's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lashawna at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Lashawna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2019
- Peak year (1982)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Lashawna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lashawna's strongest decade.
663 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Lashawna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
462 births
- 1980s
1980s
663 births
- 1990s
1990s
386 births
- 2000s 186
2000s
186 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 663 births (37% of all-time use).
How Lashawna 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 Lashawna's total volume
Lashawna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lashawna by state
Where Lashawna concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 131 | 7.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 90 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 77 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 34 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 10 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Lashawna's total US births 7.3%
Even split
131 of 1,802 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Lashawna appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashawna? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 1,802 babies named Lashawna. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 80 births.
When was Lashawna most popular? ▼
Lashawna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 663 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Lashawna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashawna are Ohio (131 births), New York (90 births), California (77 births).
How long has the name Lashawna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lashawna since 1965 -- 55 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Lashawna? ▼
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 Lashawna's data
- Lashawna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (663 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Lashawnas (131 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Lashawna
Nearby Names Like Lashawna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashawna
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Lashanda Girl
4,674 births
Lashay Girl
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Lashunda Girl
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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, 1965–2019 (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. "Lashawna: Baby Name Since 1965 - 1,802 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashawna. 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 Lashawna 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.