Lasonia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	142	14	–	#2,184
1970s	259	26	+82%	#2,008
1980s	49	5	-81%	#7,030
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

142

–

#2,184

1970s

259

+82%

#2,008

1980s

-81%

#7,030

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lasonia

Lasonia 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 1962, 450 American babies have been named Lasonia. Its peak came in 1972, when 40 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 Lasonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lasonia?

The median living Lasonia is about 53 years old; half are between 49 and 56. An estimated 400 people named Lasonia 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.

Lasonia 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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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,616
1980	5	#11,297
1975	23	#3,106
1970	37	#2,182
1965	15	#3,340
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lasonia?

The median living Lasonia is about 53 years old. Half of all living Lasonias are between 49 and 56 years old.

How many people named Lasonia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lasonia are alive in the United States, based on 450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lasonia in 2025?

Lasonia 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 Lasonia?

450 babies have been named Lasonia in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lasonia most popular?

Lasonia peaked in 1972, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Lasonia a boy or girl name?

Lasonia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lasonia rising or falling?

Lasonia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lasonia popularity over time

The story of Lasonia

How old are people named Lasonia?

Lasonia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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