Lashawndra
A feminine name of African American origin meaning "Lord's precious gift".
Name Census estimates that about 241 living Americans carry the first name Lashawndra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lashawndra today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lashawndra births was 1984 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lashawndra. 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
241
~ 1 in 1,422,217 Americans
Peak year
1984
20 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,358
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Lashawndra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lashawndra from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 142 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Lashawndra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lashawndra 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 Lashawndra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lashawndras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lashawndra
The name Lashawndra is a relatively modern name that appears to have originated in the United States, likely in the 20th century. It is a combination of the French name LaShawn and the English name Sandra.
LaShawn is derived from the French name Laurent, which means "laurel" or "laurel plant." The name Laurent has its roots in the Latin name Laurentius, which was derived from the Roman family name Laurentius. This name was likely given to those who lived near the Laurentine Hill in Rome.
Sandra, on the other hand, is a feminine form of the name Alexander, which comes from the Greek name Alexandros. Alexandros is composed of the elements "alexein," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man." Thus, the name Alexander can be interpreted as "defender of men."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Lashawndra, its components have a rich history. The earliest recorded examples of the name Lashawndra likely date back to the mid-20th century in the United States, coinciding with the rise of unique and creative name combinations during that time period.
Throughout history, a few notable individuals have borne the name Lashawndra:
1. Lashawndra Snell, an American basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA in the early 2000s.
2. Lashawndra Washington, an American track and field athlete who specialized in the long jump and competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
3. Lashawndra Mosley, an American actress and model known for her roles in various television shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
4. Lashawndra Jones, an American entrepreneur and business owner who founded a successful cosmetics company in the early 2010s.
5. Lashawndra Williams, an American author and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories in the late 20th century.
While these individuals may not be widely known, they have contributed to various fields and left their mark on the cultural and historical landscape of the name Lashawndra.
People
Lashawndra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lashawndra 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
Lashawndra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashawndra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 241 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lashawndra 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 1,422,217 US residents.
Is Lashawndra a common name?
We classify Lashawndra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 256 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lashawndra most popular?
The single biggest year for Lashawndra was 1984, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lashawndra is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lashawndra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lashawndra 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.