Unisex · #14,326 in 2026

Lashaun

Current Rank
#14,326
Peak Rank
#1,402 (1969)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,402 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,326 (882 total)
👧As Girl Name
1959
First Year
2016
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#1402
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
51
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1967
First Year
2024
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#1326
Peak Rank
882
Total Count
57
Years Active

The Story of Lashaun

As a girl name

Lashaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 68 Lashauns were born — ranking #1,402 that year. As of 2026, Lashaun ranks #14,326 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Lashauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Lashaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 47 Lashauns were born — ranking #1,326 that year. As of 2026, Lashaun ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 882 Lashauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lashaun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lashaun 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 Lashaun

What does the name Lashaun mean?
Lashaun is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Lashaun in 2026?
In 2026, Lashaun ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lashaun most popular?
Lashaun reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #1,402 that year with 68 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lashaun most popular?
Lashaun has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lashaun.
Is Lashaun a unisex name?
Yes — Lashaun is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 59% of Lashauns assigned female and 41% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Lashaun?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lashaun include Dorathea, Elvena, Marielena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lashaun

Lashaun is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lashaun's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,402. Use the chart and map above to compare Lashaun'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.