Lachanda
A feminine name of Swahili origin meaning "a beautiful young woman".
Name Census estimates that about 301 living Americans carry the first name Lachanda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lachanda today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lachanda births was 1977 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lachanda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
301
~ 1 in 1,138,719 Americans
Peak year
1977
28 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1992 SSA rank
#14,447
Tracked since 1968
Census
Lachanda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 279 people with the first name Lachanda, which placed it at #30,942 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,942
National first-name rank
People counted
279
279 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lachanda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lachanda is Black at 89.6%. The next largest groups are White (5.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lachanda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lachanda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.6% · 250
- White5.0% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 5
- Two or more races1.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Lachanda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lachanda from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 190 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lachanda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lachanda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lachandas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Georgia, Louisiana, Texas recorded the most babies named Lachanda, while Texas, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lachanda
The given name Lachanda is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root for many modern Indian languages. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "lachana," which means "mark" or "sign." In Hindu culture, this word is often associated with the auspicious marks or symbols found on one's body.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Lachanda can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was used to refer to individuals who were believed to possess auspicious markings or signs. These markings were considered to be indicators of good fortune, spiritual enlightenment, and divine favor.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Lachanda was a revered Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived in the 5th century CE. He was renowned for his extensive knowledge of the Vedas, the ancient Hindu sacred texts, and his contributions to the field of philosophy.
In the 9th century CE, a prominent figure named Lachanda emerged as a celebrated poet and author in the court of the Chola dynasty, which ruled over parts of southern India. Her poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were widely acclaimed and have been preserved in various literary anthologies.
During the Mughal era in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, a powerful military commander named Lachanda rose to prominence. He was known for his strategic brilliance and leadership in numerous battles, earning him a reputation as one of the most skilled generals of his time.
In the 18th century, a renowned artist and sculptor named Lachanda gained recognition for her intricate and detailed works, which often depicted scenes from Hindu mythology and religious texts. Her sculptures adorned many temples and palaces across India, and her artistic legacy has been celebrated for generations.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Lachanda. While the name has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu culture, it has transcended its origins and has been adopted by people from various backgrounds and cultures over the centuries.
People
Lachanda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lachanda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lachanda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lachanda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 301 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lachanda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,138,719 US residents.
Is Lachanda a common name?
We classify Lachanda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 328 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lachanda most popular?
The single biggest year for Lachanda was 1977, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lachanda is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lachanda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 279 people with the name Lachanda, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,942 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lachanda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lachanda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lachanda appears almost entirely female. Of the 270 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lachanda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lachanda is Black at 89.6%. The next largest groups are White (5.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lachanda most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lachanda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (250 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lachanda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lachanda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lachanda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lachanda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lachanda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lachanda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Lachanda as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.