How Many People Are Named Lashawnta?
An estimated 78 people in the United States have the first name Lashawnta. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 43 years old, and Lashawnta peaked in popularity in 1989 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lashawnta as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Lashawnta paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lashawnta is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
78
About 1 in 4,394,286 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
43
years old
Peak Year
1989
10 births
Total Registered
84
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lashawnta
Lashawnta is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 84 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Lashawnta as a female name
Ranked #12,625 in 1992
6 female births in 1992
Peak: 1989 (10 births)
Lashawnta: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lashawnta span from the 1970s to the 1990s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 46 babies were registered. Lashawnta has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lashawnta by Decade
How has Lashawnta tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lashawnta + Last Name Combinations
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Lashawnta: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashawnta?
We estimate approximately 78 people named Lashawnta are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,394,286 Americans share this first name.
Is Lashawnta a common name?
Lashawnta is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 60.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 84 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lashawnta most popular?
Lashawnta reached peak popularity in 1989, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lashawnta is approximately 43 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Lashawnta was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Lashawnta a female name?
Lashawnta is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Lashawnta have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Lashawnta peaked in 1989, and the average living bearer is about 43 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Lashawnta Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lashawnta Smith, Lashawnta Johnson, Lashawnta Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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