Lashonta
An invented feminine name possibly derived from French and meaning "the beautiful one".
Name Census estimates that about 223 living Americans carry the first name Lashonta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lashonta today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lashonta births was 1978 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lashonta. 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
223
~ 1 in 1,537,015 Americans
Peak year
1978
21 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2002 SSA rank
#14,632
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Lashonta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lashonta from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 107 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
Lashonta 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 Lashonta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lashonta
The name Lashonta is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the United States in the late 20th century. It does not have any clear linguistic or cultural roots, and is likely a creative combination of existing names or name elements.
Lashonta appears to be a blend of the common female names Lashawn and Shonta, both of which have African American origins. Lashawn is a variant of LaShaun, which is derived from the French name Shaun or Shawn, itself a form of the name John. Shonta, on the other hand, is a unique name that may have been inspired by the popular name Shonda.
There are no records of the name Lashonta being used in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. The earliest documented instances of the name appear to be from the late 1970s and 1980s in the United States.
While Lashonta is a relatively uncommon name, there are a few notable individuals who have borne it throughout history. One of the earliest documented Lashontas is Lashonta Monique Brown, an American actress and singer born in 1979. She is best known for her role as Olivia Jeffries on the television series Guiding Light.
Another notable Lashonta is Lashonta Sanford, an American basketball player who played for several teams in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in the early 2000s. She was born in 1979 and attended the University of Tennessee.
Lashonta Crumby is an American entrepreneur and motivational speaker who founded the organization Education Is A Must, which aims to empower young people through education and mentorship. She was born in 1985 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lashonta Mosley-Lockridge is an American author and educator who has written several books on topics such as self-empowerment and personal growth. She was born in 1972 and resides in Texas.
Lashonta Farris is an American professional golfer who has competed on the Symetra Tour, a developmental tour for the LPGA Tour. She was born in 1989 and attended Jackson State University.
While the name Lashonta is relatively new and lacks a deep historical or cultural background, it has been adopted by a diverse group of individuals in various fields, from entertainment and sports to business and literature.
People
Lashonta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lashonta 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
Lashonta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashonta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 223 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lashonta 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 1,537,015 US residents.
Is Lashonta a common name?
We classify Lashonta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 238 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lashonta most popular?
The single biggest year for Lashonta was 1978, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lashonta is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lashonta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lashonta 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.