Lashun
An anglicized form of the French name l'Aisne, referring to a river.
Name Census estimates that about 916 living Americans carry the first name Lashun. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 67.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Lashun today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lashun births was 1970 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lashun. 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.
Key insights
- • Lashun was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
People living today
916
~ 1 in 374,186 Americans
Peak year
1970
68 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,702
Tracked since 1961
Gender
Gender distribution for Lashun
Lashun is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,003 total registrations, 326 (32.5%) were male and 677 (67.5%) were female.
Lashun as a male name
- Ranked #11,702 in 2022
- 6 male births in 2022
- Peak: 1974 (19 births)
Lashun as a female name
- Ranked #16,450 in 2000
- 5 female births in 2000
- Peak: 1970 (59 births)
Popularity
Lashun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lashun from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 497 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lashun 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 Lashun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lashuns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, California recorded the most babies named Lashun, while Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lashun
The name Lashun is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, spoken in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) during the 3rd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "la," meaning "to grow," and "shun," meaning "grace" or "beauty." This suggests that the name Lashun may have initially been associated with concepts of growth, flourishing, and elegance.
While the exact origins of the name are uncertain, some scholars have postulated that it may have been used as a personal name or honorific title in ancient Sumerian society. However, there are no definitive historical records or inscriptions from that era that conclusively confirm the use of this specific name.
Lashun does not appear to have been widely documented in ancient texts or religious scriptures from the region. This may be due to the limited availability of written records from that time period or the fact that the name may have fallen out of use over the centuries.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Lashun are found in the chronicles of medieval Islamic scholars and historians from the 9th to 11th centuries CE. These accounts mention several individuals bearing this name, though their specific identities and roles are not always clear.
One notable individual was Lashun ibn Abi al-Fath, a 10th-century scholar and poet from Baghdad, who was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and poetry. Another was Lashun al-Isfahani, a 11th-century scholar and theologian from Isfahan, Persia (modern-day Iran), who wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.
In the centuries that followed, there are scattered references to individuals named Lashun, primarily in historical records and documents from the Middle East and Central Asia. However, the name does not appear to have been widely popular or prominent during that time.
One notable figure was Lashun al-Din Muhammad, a 13th-century Sufi mystic and poet from Bukhara (modern-day Uzbekistan), who was celebrated for his spiritual teachings and poetic works. Another was Lashun Beg, a 16th-century military commander and statesman from the Mughal Empire (modern-day India and Pakistan), who played a role in several military campaigns and diplomatic missions.
While the name Lashun has persisted in some regions, it has remained relatively uncommon and obscure throughout much of recorded history. Its usage and popularity have likely fluctuated over time, reflecting the cultural and linguistic shifts in the areas where it originated.
People
Lashun + 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
Lashun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 916 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lashun 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 374,186 US residents.
Is Lashun a common name?
We classify Lashun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,003 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lashun most popular?
The single biggest year for Lashun was 1970, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lashun is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lashun a female name?
Yes, 67.5% of people registered as Lashun 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.