Total births
1,700
Girls' name · since 1958
Lasonya
1,700 babies named Lasonya in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,700
- total births
- 1958–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Lasonya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,700 have been recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Lasonya recorded 1,700 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2003.
- 1,700 total births
- 1958–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,700 girls have been named Lasonya since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 1,700
- total births
- 1958–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Lasonya was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
128 babies were named Lasonya in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Lasonya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lasonya's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 128, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lasonya at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Lasonya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2003
- Peak year (1971)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Lasonya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lasonya's strongest decade.
892 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Lasonya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
386 births
- 1970s
1970s
892 births
- 1980s 336
1980s
336 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 892 births (52% of all-time use).
How Lasonya 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 Lasonya's total volume
Lasonya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lasonya by state
Where Lasonya concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 192 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 109 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 84 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 70 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 53 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 45 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 44 | 2.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 39 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Lasonya's total US births 11.3%
Even split
192 of 1,700 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Lasonya appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lasonya? ▼
Lasonya has been given to 1,700 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 128 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Lasonya most popular? ▼
Lasonya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 892 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Lasonya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lasonya are Texas (192 births), Alabama (109 births), Georgia (84 births).
How long has the name Lasonya been used? ▼
Records for Lasonya go back to 1958, giving 46 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Lasonya? ▼
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 Lasonya's data
- Lasonya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (892 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lasonyas (192 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 Lasonya
Nearby Names Like Lasonya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lasonya
Lashonda Girl
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Lashawn Girl
7,349 births
Lashanda Girl
4,674 births
Lashay Girl
#13771 2,837 births
Lashunda Girl
2,270 births
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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, 1958–2003 (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. "Lasonya: Baby Name Since 1958 - 1,700 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lasonya. 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 Lasonya 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.