Lashawn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Lashawn

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

547 babies

All-time total

10,628

#2,011 all-time among girls

First recorded

1955

in Social Security records

Lashawn popularity over time

10,628 babies have been named Lashawn since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1950s	29	–	29	3	–	#4,829
1960s	1,278	119	1,397	140	+4717%	#500
1970s	3,505	832	4,337	434	+210%	#423
1980s	1,344	587	1,931	193	-55%	#952
1990s	899	609	1,508	151	-22%	#1,276
2000s	220	576	796	80	-47%	#3,623
2010s	66	425	491	49	-38%	#9,294
2020s (to 2025)	8	131	139	23	-53%	#11,672

The story of Lashawn

Lashawn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 10,628 American babies have been named Lashawn, about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 547 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lashawn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lashawn?

The median living Lashawn is about 47 years old; half are between 34 and 53. An estimated 10 thousand people named Lashawn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lashawn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	13	#6,658
2024	–	–	17	#5,565
2023	–	–	26	#4,174
2022	–	–	19	#5,139
2021	–	–	22	#4,571
2020	8	#11,672	34	#3,310
2019	–	–	21	#4,728
2018	7	#13,230	33	#3,422
2017	8	#12,263	31	#3,557
2016	6	#15,409	38	#3,096
2015	6	#15,572	35	#3,278
2014	12	#9,294	52	#2,449
2013	–	–	47	#2,581
2012	7	#14,346	52	#2,434
2011	9	#11,738	54	#2,363
2010	11	#10,175	62	#2,160
2009	16	#7,906	73	#1,951
2008	24	#5,870	82	#1,809
2007	17	#7,600	66	#2,082
2006	20	#6,499	66	#2,025
2005	16	#7,345	48	#2,417
2004	18	#6,653	48	#2,367
2003	22	#5,522	51	#2,168
2002	20	#5,796	33	#2,858
2001	31	#4,067	56	#1,947
2000	36	#3,623	53	#1,956
1995	79	#1,810	66	#1,472
1990	128	#1,276	50	#1,647
1985	130	#1,114	62	#1,200
1980	152	#979	84	#985
1975	332	#528	101	#829
1970	494	#444	34	#1,446
1965	107	#1,012	6	#3,746
1960	10	#4,318	–	–
1955	7	#4,972	–	–
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Famous people named Lashawn

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 LaShawn Merritt American sprinter (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lashawn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lashawn?

The median living Lashawn is about 47 years old. Half of all living Lashawns are between 34 and 53 years old.

How many people named Lashawn are alive today?

An estimated 10 thousand people named Lashawn are alive in the United States, based on 10,628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lashawn in 2025?

Lashawn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lashawn?

10,628 babies have been named Lashawn in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lashawn most popular?

Lashawn peaked in 1971, when 547 newborns received the name.

Is Lashawn a boy or girl name?

Lashawn is used for both: about 69% of babies named Lashawn have been girls and 31% boys.

Is the name Lashawn rising or falling?

Lashawn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lashawn?

Well-known people named Lashawn include LaShawn Merritt (athlete).

Names like Lashawn

Names that sound and feel close to Lashawn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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