Lashundra
Feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a combination of elements meaning "laurel" and a variant of "Alexandra".
Name Census estimates that about 919 living Americans carry the first name Lashundra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lashundra today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lashundra births was 1981 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lashundra. 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
919
~ 1 in 372,964 Americans
Peak year
1981
66 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2007 SSA rank
#16,671
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Lashundra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lashundra 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 462 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
Lashundra 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 Lashundra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lashundras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Lashundra, while Louisiana, California, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 57 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lashundra
The name Lashundra is a relatively modern name that appears to have originated in the United States during the 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the French name "LaShaun" and the English name "Andrea."
The first part of the name, "La," is a common prefix in French names meaning "the." The second part, "Shaun," is derived from the French name "Sean," which means "God is gracious." The third part, "dra," is likely derived from the Greek name "Andrea," which means "brave" or "manly."
While the name Lashundra does not have a long historical lineage, it has become popular among African American communities in the United States. The earliest recorded use of the name is believed to be in the mid-20th century, possibly as early as the 1940s or 1950s.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Lashundra was Lashundra Byrd, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games. She won a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Another notable Lashundra is Lashundra Stephens, an American rapper and songwriter known by her stage name "Lil Shawnna." She rose to prominence in the early 2000s and has released several successful albums and singles.
Lashundra Lynch is an American actress and model best known for her roles in television shows like "The Chi" and "Supernatural." She was born in 1987 and has been active in the entertainment industry since the early 2000s.
Lashundra Rouse is an American basketball player who played professionally in the WNBA for teams like the Detroit Shock and the San Antonio Stars. She was born in 1979 and had a successful career spanning over a decade.
Lashundra Grigsby is an American entrepreneur and business executive who has held leadership positions in various companies. She is known for her work in the technology and healthcare industries.
It is important to note that while these individuals share the first name Lashundra, the name itself does not have a long historical or cultural lineage. It is a relatively modern name that has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly among African American communities in the United States.
People
Lashundra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lashundra 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
Lashundra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashundra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 919 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lashundra 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 372,964 US residents.
Is Lashundra a common name?
We classify Lashundra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 983 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lashundra most popular?
The single biggest year for Lashundra was 1981, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lashundra is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lashundra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lashundra 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.