Holding steady.
Popularity of Kashonda since 1973
Babies named Kashonda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kashonda is a modern American coinage from the 1970s, first recorded in 1973. It reached its highest usage in 1977, during the decade that saw the emergence of many similar invented names. The name has never been common enough to appear in national rankings or to gather a significant presence across states. Its trajectory has been stable but minimal, with sporadic usage in the decades since its peak. Like many names with the 'Ka-' prefix and the '-onda' suffix, Kashonda reflects the creative naming trends of the late 20th century, where parents combined fashionable sounds to craft unique identities for their children.
Kashonda first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s, a period that saw the rise of invented names blending familiar sounds and fashionable suffixes. It likely arose from the common pattern of prefixing 'Ka-' or 'Ke-' to established names such as Shonda or LaShonda, possibly influenced by the name Kashara. The name has never broken into the top 1000 and has remained comparatively rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kasha, Shonda
Sibling names for Kashonda
Names that share Kashonda's style, for a brother or sister.
