Holding steady.
Popularity of Leshonda since 1969
Babies named Leshonda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 78 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Leshonda first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1969, a period when many newly coined names emerged from blending prefixes and existing names. It reached its highest usage in 1980, its peak year, though it never ranked among the top 1000 names nationally. The name fits into a broader pattern of names like Lakisha and Latonya that were especially popular in African American communities during the 1970s and 1980s. Since its peak, usage has declined steadily, and by 2025 it remains a rare choice. The trajectory indicates a stable but minimal presence in recent decades.
Leshonda is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in the late 1960s. It follows the pattern of combining the popular prefix Le- (seen in names like Latoya and Lakesha) with the name Shonda, which itself may be a variant of Shawna or a respelling of Chanda. The name gained modest popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, reflecting a broader trend of creative African American name formations.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Leshi, Shonda
Sibling names for Leshonda
Names that share Leshonda's style, for a brother or sister.
