Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Lashanda

Name: Popularity of the name Lashanda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lashanda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#626 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2010

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#626

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lashanda

Lashanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 291 Lashandas were born — ranking #626 that year. As of 2026, Lashanda ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Lashandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lashanda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lashanda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lashanda

What does the name Lashanda mean?

Lashanda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lashanda in 2026?

In 2026, Lashanda ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lashanda most popular?

Lashanda reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #626 that year with 291 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lashanda most popular?

Lashanda has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lashanda.

Is Lashanda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lashanda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lashanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lashanda include Madonna, Niki, Tressie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lashanda

Lashanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Lashanda's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #626. Use the chart and map above to compare Lashanda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.