Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Mashonda

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

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Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#4,153 (1976)

Total Babies

120

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1990

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#4153

Peak Rank

120

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mashonda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Mashonda

Mashonda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 15 Mashondas were born — ranking #4,153 that year. As of 2026, Mashonda ranks #11,408 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 120 Mashondas 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 Mashonda

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

Lashonda
Motioned
Missioned
Magenta
Melinda
Manda
Machina
Malinda
Munda
Machined
Merenda
Maland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mashonda

What does the name Mashonda mean?

How popular is Mashonda in 2026?

In 2026, Mashonda ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mashonda most popular?

Mashonda reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #4,153 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Mashonda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mashonda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mashonda include Melida, Marialuisa, Lagena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mashonda

Mashonda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Mashonda's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #4,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Mashonda'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.