Holding steady.
Popularity of Lashanna since 1968
Babies named Lashanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 309 |
| 1980s | 335 |
| 1990s | 114 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lashanna first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1968, reflecting a wave of creatively constructed names that gained popularity in African American communities during the 1960s and 1970s. The name reached its highest recorded usage in 1977, when it was given to a modest number of babies. Since then, its usage has declined, and it no longer appears in official rankings. The name's trajectory is stable, meaning its occurrence has remained at a low, consistent level in recent years. Lashanna exemplifies a naming style that combines cultural identity with linguistic inventiveness, using the prefix La- to create a distinct and melodic name.
Lashanna is a modern American name that emerged in the late 1960s, fitting a pattern of invented feminine names popular in African American communities. It follows the trend of prefixing established names with La- (e.g., Latoya, Lakisha) and likely combines La- with Shanna. Shanna is a variant of Shawna, the feminine form of Shawn, an Irish variant of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.'
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lash, Sha, Anna
Sibling names for Lashanna
Names that share Lashanna's style, for a brother or sister.
