Lashanna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps a blend of 'Lashonda' and 'Shanna'.
Name Census estimates that about 751 living Americans carry the first name Lashanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lashanna today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lashanna births was 1977 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lashanna. 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
751
~ 1 in 456,397 Americans
Peak year
1977
67 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2007 SSA rank
#16,668
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Lashanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lashanna 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 335 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
Lashanna 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 Lashanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lashannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. New York, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Lashanna, while Michigan, Alabama, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lashanna
The name Lashanna is a relatively modern name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the French name Lashelle and the Hebrew name Shanna, meaning "beautiful" and "gracefulness" respectively. While the exact origin of the name is not entirely clear, it is thought to have been created by parents seeking a unique and melodic name for their daughters.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lashanna can be traced back to the United States in the 1960s, although it remained relatively uncommon until the late 1970s and 1980s. During this period, the name gained popularity, particularly among African American families, who embraced the name's blend of French and Hebrew influences.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Lashanna was Lashanna M. Arrington, an American author and educator born in the late 1960s. Arrington published several works on African American literature and culture, including the book "Black Culture and the Classroom" in 1998.
Another notable figure with the name Lashanna is Lashanna Monique Arnett, an American singer and songwriter born in 1986. Arnett rose to prominence in the early 2000s as a member of the girl group Cherish, known for their hit single "Do It to It" in 2006.
In the world of sports, Lashanna Darden, an American track and field athlete born in 1974, made her mark as a sprinter. She competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Lashanna Evette Hall, born in 1981, is an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for several teams, including the Atlanta Dream and the Los Angeles Sparks.
Lastly, Lashanna Arczine Mays, born in 1996, is a contemporary American singer and songwriter who gained recognition as a contestant on the reality singing competition show "The Voice" in 2018.
While the name Lashanna may be relatively new in the grand scheme of naming traditions, it has already established itself as a distinctive and meaningful name, with several notable individuals bearing it throughout its short history.
People
Lashanna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lashanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 751 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lashanna 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 456,397 US residents.
Is Lashanna a common name?
We classify Lashanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 806 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lashanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Lashanna was 1977, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lashanna is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lashanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lashanna 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.