Holding steady.
Popularity of Lashone since 1962
Babies named Lashone per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125 | 0 |
| 1970s | 231 | 56 |
| 1980s | 35 | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lashone is a rare modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1962, reflecting creative naming trends of the mid-20th century. It reached its highest usage in 1971, then declined and has remained stable since. The name follows the La- prefix pattern seen in names like LaKeisha and LaToya, which were coined in African American communities. Although it has never ranked in the top 1,000, its peak in the early 1970s gives it a distinctive vintage feel. Lashone is predominantly given to girls, and its usage is scattered across the country with no dominant state. Today it remains a rare choice, with fewer than five births in recent years.
Lashone is a modern American name from the 1960s, formed by combining the fashionable prefix La- with the name Shone or the phonetic sound -shone. It follows a pattern of La- names that were popular in African American communities during that era.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lala, Shoni
Sibling names for Lashone
Names that share Lashone's style, for a brother or sister.
