Total births
9,234
Girls' name · since 1964
Lashonda
Lashonda has 9,234 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 9,234
- total births
- 1964–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Lashonda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 9,234 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashonda has been recorded 9,234 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2016.
- 9,234 total births
- 1964–2016 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
9,234 girls have been named Lashonda since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2016.
- 9,234
- total births
- 1964–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Lashonda was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
513 babies were named Lashonda in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lashonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lashonda's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 513, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lashonda at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Lashonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2016
- Peak year (1977)
- 513
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Lashonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lashonda's strongest decade.
4,137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Lashonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 239
1960s
239 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,137 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,502 births
- 1990s 1,127
1990s
1,127 births
- 2000s 197
2000s
197 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 4,137 births (45% of all-time use).
How Lashonda 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 Lashonda's total volume
Lashonda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lashonda by state
Where Lashonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 760 | 8.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 663 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 659 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 633 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 623 | 6.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 529 | 5.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 489 | 5.3% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 407 | 4.4% |
Texas share of Lashonda's total US births 8.2%
Even split
760 of 9,234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Lashonda appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lashonda? ▼
Lashonda has been given to 9,234 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 513 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Lashonda most popular? ▼
Lashonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 4,137 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Lashonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lashonda are Texas (760 births), North Carolina (663 births), Louisiana (659 births).
How long has the name Lashonda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lashonda since 1964 -- 53 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Lashonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lashawn, Lashanda, Lashay, Lashunda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lashonda's data
- Lashonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (4,137 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lashondas (760 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lashonda
Nearby Names Like Lashonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lashonda
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Lashanda Girl
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Lashay Girl
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Lashunda Girl
2,270 births
Lashawnda 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, 1964–2016 (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. "Lashonda: Baby Name Since 1964 - 9,234 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lashonda. 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 Lashonda 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.