girls' name · peaked 1980

Lashondra

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

Every Lashondra since 1969 — 1,097 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1980Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lashondra
Peak year
1980
68 babies
All-time total
1,097
since 1969

The story of Lashondra

Lashondra 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 1969, 1,097 American babies have been named Lashondra. Its peak came in 1980, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Lashondra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lashondra year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2018
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2014
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2012
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2005
2004 6 #15,227
2003 5 #17,213
2002 6 #14,632
2001
2000 6 #14,171
1995 21 #4,775
1990 37 #3,046
1985 53 #2,033
1980 68 #1,685
1975 50 #1,848
1970 6 #7,539
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
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1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lashondra mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Lashondra in 2025?

Lashondra 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 Lashondra?

1,097 babies have been named Lashondra in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lashondra most popular?

Lashondra peaked in 1980, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Lashondra a boy or girl name?

Lashondra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lashondra rising or falling?

Lashondra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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