Total births
256
Girls' name · since 1971
Lashawndra
256 babies named Lashawndra in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 256
- total births
- 1971–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Lashawndra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 256 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashawndra has been recorded 256 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1997.
- 256 total births
- 1971–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
256 girls have been named Lashawndra since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 256
- total births
- 1971–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lashawndra was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lashawndra in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Lashawndra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lashawndra splits its recorded history at 1985: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lashawndra at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lashawndra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1997
- Peak year (1984)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Lashawndra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lashawndra's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lashawndra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 142 births (55% of all-time use).
Lashawndra by state
Where Lashawndra concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashawndra? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 256 babies named Lashawndra. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 20 births.
When was Lashawndra most popular? ▼
Lashawndra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Lashawndra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashawndra are Florida (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lashawndra been used? ▼
Records for Lashawndra go back to 1971, giving 27 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Lashawndra? ▼
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 Lashawndra's data
- Lashawndra's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (142 total births) through the 1990s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Lashawndras (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Lashawndra
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashawndra
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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, 1971–1997 (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. "Lashawndra: Baby Name Since 1971 - 256 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashawndra. 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 Lashawndra 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.