Lashana
A feminine given name of Maori origin meaning "bright and shining".
Name Census estimates that about 988 living Americans carry the first name Lashana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lashana today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lashana births was 1979 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lashana. 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
988
~ 1 in 346,917 Americans
Peak year
1979
75 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2003 SSA rank
#13,229
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Lashana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lashana from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 441 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lashana 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 Lashana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lashanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. New York, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Lashana, while New Jersey, North Carolina, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lashana
The name Lashana has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE and was the root of many modern languages spoken in South Asia. Lashana is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "lashana," which means "beauty" or "charm."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lashana can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, which is an epic tale that dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the Mahabharata, Lashana is mentioned as the name of a beautiful princess, suggesting that the name was already in use during that time period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Lashana. One example is Lashana Baqer, an Iraqi-American activist and author who was born in 1983. She is known for her work advocating for women's rights and promoting cultural understanding between the Middle East and the West.
Another notable Lashana is Lashana Lynch, a British actress born in 1987. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Maria Rambeau in the 2019 Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Captain Marvel.
In the realm of literature, Lashana Khail was an Afghan poet and writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is considered one of the pioneers of modern Afghan poetry and is renowned for her works that explored themes of love, spirituality, and national identity.
Moving to the world of sports, Lashana Monique was a Jamaican sprinter who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She specialized in the 100-meter and 200-meter events and won a bronze medal as part of the Jamaican 4x100-meter relay team.
Lastly, in the realm of music, Lashana Coulter was a Canadian singer-songwriter born in 1973. She gained recognition for her unique blend of folk, pop, and rock music, and her lyrics often explored themes of personal growth and self-discovery.
While the name Lashana may have evolved and taken on different cultural meanings over time, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language, where it was associated with beauty and charm. Throughout history, the name has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, each leaving their own unique mark on the world.
People
Lashana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lashana 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
Lashana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 988 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lashana 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 346,917 US residents.
Is Lashana a common name?
We classify Lashana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,061 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lashana most popular?
The single biggest year for Lashana was 1979, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lashana is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lashana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lashana 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.
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.