Total births
1,535
Unisex name · since 1957
Lashon
Lashon has 1,535 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,535
- total births
- 1957–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Lashon is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,535 have been recorded since 1957.
Lashon has 1,535 recorded births among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 2007.
- 1,535 total births
- 1957–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,535 girls have been named Lashon since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,535
- total births
- 1957–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Lashon was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
123 babies were named Lashon in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Lashon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lashon splits its recorded history at 1981: 19% of all births land in the more recent half, 81% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 123 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lashon at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Lashon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2007
- Peak year (1970)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Lashon popularity over time - boys
716 total births recorded since 1966 (Lashon as boys' name)
Lashon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lashon's strongest decade.
790 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Lashon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
408 births
- 1970s
1970s
790 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 126
1990s
126 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 790 births (51% of all-time use).
How Lashon 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 Lashon's total volume
Lashon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lashon by state
Where Lashon concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 136 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 132 | 8.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 75 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 65 | 4.2% |
| #5 | District of Columbia | | 64 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 63 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 56 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 30 | 2.0% |
California share of Lashon's total US births 8.9%
Even split
136 of 1,535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Lashon appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashon? ▼
Lashon has been given to 1,535 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 123 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Lashon most popular? ▼
Lashon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 790 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Lashon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashon are California (136 births), Illinois (132 births), New York (75 births).
Is Lashon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lashon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,535 births, and as a boy's name it has 716 births.
How long has the name Lashon been used? ▼
Lashon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 51 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Lashon? ▼
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 Lashon's data
- Lashon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (790 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lashons (136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lashon
Nearby Names Like Lashon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashon
Lashonda Girl
9,234 births
Lashawn Girl
7,349 births
Lashanda Girl
4,674 births
Lashay Girl
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Lashunda Girl
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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, 1957–2007 (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. "Lashon: Baby Name Since 1957 - 1,535 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashon. 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 Lashon 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.