Holding steady.
Popularity of Lashauna since 1969
Babies named Lashauna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 230 |
| 1980s | 272 |
| 1990s | 143 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lashauna is a distinctive modern American name that first appeared in the late 1960s, likely as part of a broader cultural trend of creating names using the La- prefix. According to Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1969 and reached its highest usage in 1978, though it has never broken into the top 1000. Its trajectory has remained stable since its peak, never experiencing a dramatic rise or fall. The name has not been associated with any specific state or region, reflecting its scattered but persistent use. Lashauna continues to be chosen by parents looking for a unique and melodic name with a contemporary feel.
Lashauna is a modern American name formed by adding the fashionable prefix La- to the name Shauna. Shauna itself is an anglicized feminine form of Seán, the Irish equivalent of John, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. The name emerged in the United States around the late 1960s, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive names with the La- prefix.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shauna, Lala, Shauny
Sibling names for Lashauna
Names that share Lashauna's style, for a brother or sister.
