Lashaunda
A feminine name of African American origin, possibly a blend of "Lashawn" and "Amanda".
Name Census estimates that about 1,320 living Americans carry the first name Lashaunda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lashaunda today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lashaunda births was 1979 (107 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lashaunda. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 259,662 Americans
Peak year
1979
107 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2004 SSA rank
#17,628
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Lashaunda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lashaunda 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 656 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
Lashaunda 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 Lashaunda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lashaundas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. North Carolina, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Lashaunda, while South Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lashaunda
The given name Lashaunda is of African American origin, emerging in the late 20th century as a creative combination of the names LaShaun and Shonda. It reflects the cultural trend of blending and modifying existing names to create unique and distinctive monikers within the African American community.
The name does not have a direct etymological root in any specific language or ancient culture. Instead, it is a modern invention, likely inspired by the popularity of names like LaShaun, Shonda, and similar variations during the latter part of the 20th century in the United States.
As a relatively new name, there are no known historical references or recorded appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. The earliest documented examples of the name Lashaunda can be traced back to the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United States.
While the name Lashaunda may not have a long historical lineage, several notable individuals have borne this unique name throughout the recent decades. Here are five examples:
1. Lashaunda Porterfield (born in 1990), an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
2. Lashaunda Barnett (born in 1984), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
3. Lashaunda Callins (born in 1983), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
4. Lashaunda Sewell (born in 1983), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
5. Lashaunda Jackson (born in 1992), an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA.
While the name Lashaunda is a relatively modern creation, it has gained recognition and popularity within the African American community, reflecting the cultural richness and creativity in naming traditions.
People
Lashaunda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lashaunda 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
Lashaunda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashaunda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,320 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lashaunda 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 259,662 US residents.
Is Lashaunda a common name?
We classify Lashaunda as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,421 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lashaunda most popular?
The single biggest year for Lashaunda was 1979, when 107 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lashaunda is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lashaunda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lashaunda 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.