Total births
2,227
Girls' name · since 1967
Lashawnda
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 2,227 babies named Lashawnda, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,227
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Lashawnda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,227 recorded since 1967.
Lashawnda has 2,227 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2011.
- 2,227 total births
- 1967–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,227 girls have been named Lashawnda since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 2,227
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Lashawnda was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
118 babies were named Lashawnda in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Lashawnda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lashawnda splits its recorded history at 1988: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lashawnda at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Lashawnda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2011
- Peak year (1978)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lashawnda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lashawnda's strongest decade.
948 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Lashawnda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
774 births
- 1980s
1980s
948 births
- 1990s
1990s
391 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 948 births (43% of all-time use).
How Lashawnda 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 Lashawnda's total volume
Lashawnda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lashawnda by state
Where Lashawnda concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 187 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 184 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 170 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 138 | 6.2% |
| #5 | California | | 123 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 65 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 62 | 2.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 49 | 2.2% |
Ohio share of Lashawnda's total US births 8.4%
Even split
187 of 2,227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Lashawnda appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashawnda? ▼
Lashawnda has been given to 2,227 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 118 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Lashawnda most popular? ▼
Lashawnda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 948 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Lashawnda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashawnda are Ohio (187 births), Michigan (184 births), Illinois (170 births).
How long has the name Lashawnda been used? ▼
Lashawnda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 45 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Lashawnda? ▼
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 Lashawnda's data
- Lashawnda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (948 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Lashawndas (187 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 Lashawnda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashawnda
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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, 1967–2011 (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. "Lashawnda: Baby Name Since 1967 - 2,227 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashawnda. 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 Lashawnda 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.