Lashun
Every Lashun since 1961 — 1,003 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lashun
Lashun 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 1961, 1,003 American babies have been named Lashun — about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 68 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 Lashun stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lashun 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,709 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #11,582 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,334 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,524 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,653 |
| 2008 | — | — | 11 | #7,507 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,470 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,919 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,533 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,986 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,742 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,450 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,860 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,199 | 6 | #7,710 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,207 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,110 | 16 | #2,907 |
| 1975 | 33 | #2,438 | 17 | #2,502 |
| 1970 | 59 | #1,610 | 9 | #3,420 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,666 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lashun in 2025?
Lashun 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 Lashun?
1,003 babies have been named Lashun in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lashun most popular?
Lashun peaked in 1970, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Lashun a boy or girl name?
Lashun is used for both: about 67% of babies named Lashun have been girls and 33% boys.
Is the name Lashun rising or falling?
Lashun has been roughly stable over the past decade.