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.

#1,768 of 72,339
all-time among girls
9,234
born since 1964
1970s
peak 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.

  • #1,768 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 9,234 born since 1964
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashonda ranks #1,768 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 9,234 born since 1964, peaking in the 1970s.

#1,768 of 72,339
all-time among girls
9,234
born since 1964
1970s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Lashonda's 9,234 recorded births place it above 97.55% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

28 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

28 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (1977)
513
Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
0200400600 196419711978198519921999200620152016 5

Lashonda by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (4,137 births, 45% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 4,137 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -141, 2.8%-54, 3.7%-44, 5.9%-102, 2.6%-146, 3%-55, 3.3%-55, 4.7%-80, 3.4%-33, 6.4%-116, 6.2%-146, 1.9%-123, 1.5%-57, 7.9%-72, 4.2%-105, 6%Lashonda-53, 5.6%Lashonda
Lashonda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lashonda by state

Where Lashonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1964

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lashonda
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 archive ordinal is #1,768 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 513 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
Where does Lashonda sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lashonda ranks #1,768 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lashonda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.