Holding steady.
Popularity of Lashanta since 1971
Babies named Lashanta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 189 |
| 1980s | 217 |
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lashanta first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1971, at the height of a trend for names prefixed with La. The name reached its highest popularity in 1979, consistent with the vintage of many similar coined names from that era. Since then, its usage has declined, and it has not ranked in the top 1000 names in recent decades. Lashanta remains a distinctly modern American creation, with no roots in older languages or cultures. It reflects a creative naming tradition in African American communities where familiar sounds and syllables were combined to form new names.
Lashanta is a modern African American name created in the 20th century, combining the fashionable prefix La with the name Shawna or Shanta. The name emerged during a period when such prefix additions were popular in the African American community. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1971 and saw its peak usage in 1979.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lash, Shauntae, Lala
Variants: LaShanta, La Shanta, Lashantae
Sibling names for Lashanta
Names that share Lashanta's style, for a brother or sister.
