Girl · #13,595 in 2026

Lashonta

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

Current Rank

#13,595

Peak Rank

#3,512 (1978)

Total Babies

238

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2002

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3512

Peak Rank

238

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lashonta

Lashonta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 21 Lashontas were born — ranking #3,512 that year. As of 2026, Lashonta ranks #13,595 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 238 Lashontas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lashonta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lashonta 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 Lashonta

What does the name Lashonta mean?

Lashonta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lashonta in 2026?

In 2026, Lashonta ranks #13,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lashonta most popular?

Lashonta reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,512 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Lashonta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lashonta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lashonta include Docie, Ludia, Chloa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lashonta

Lashonta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 238 births in the dataset. Lashonta's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Lashonta'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.