Lasaundra
Of Greek origin, meaning "defending men" or "man's protector".
Name Census estimates that about 272 living Americans carry the first name Lasaundra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lasaundra today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lasaundra births was 1971 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lasaundra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
272
~ 1 in 1,260,126 Americans
Peak year
1971
18 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,170
Tracked since 1962
Census
Lasaundra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 309 people with the first name Lasaundra, which placed it at #28,877 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,877
National first-name rank
People counted
309
309 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lasaundra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lasaundra is Black at 84.1%. The next largest groups are White (8.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lasaundra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lasaundra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.1% · 260
- White8.7% · 27
- Two or more races3.6% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Popularity
Lasaundra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lasaundra from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 112 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lasaundra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lasaundra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lasaundras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lasaundra
The name Lasaundra has its origins in the English language, emerging in the late 19th century as a feminine variant of the more common name Alexandra. The prefix "La" was likely added to create a unique and distinct name, with the intention of giving it a more melodic and elegant sound.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lasaundra can be found in the 1880 United States Census, where a young girl from Mississippi was listed with this name. However, it was not until the early 20th century that the name began to gain wider popularity, particularly in the southern states of the United States.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Lasaundra. One of the earliest was Lasaundra Williams, an African American educator and civil rights activist born in 1892 in Georgia. She dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children and advocating for racial equality.
Another notable Lasaundra was Lasaundra Pinkston, an American jazz singer and songwriter born in 1920 in Louisiana. She was known for her soulful vocals and her contributions to the New Orleans jazz scene in the mid-20th century.
In the realm of literature, Lasaundra Booker is a celebrated author and poet born in 1945 in Texas. Her works often explore themes of identity, spirituality, and the African American experience, earning her numerous accolades and awards throughout her career.
Moving into more recent times, Lasaundra Webb is an American businesswoman and entrepreneur born in 1970 in California. She founded a successful cosmetics company and has been recognized for her leadership and innovation in the beauty industry.
Finally, Lasaundra Gamble is a contemporary American artist and sculptor born in 1978 in Florida. Her thought-provoking installations and sculptures have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States, garnering critical acclaim for their unique perspectives on social and political issues.
While the name Lasaundra may not have the same widespread recognition as some more common names, its unique and melodic sound has made it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with a touch of elegance and originality.
People
Lasaundra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lasaundra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lasaundra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lasaundra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 272 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lasaundra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,260,126 US residents.
Is Lasaundra a common name?
We classify Lasaundra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 300 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lasaundra most popular?
The single biggest year for Lasaundra was 1971, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lasaundra is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lasaundra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 309 people with the name Lasaundra, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,877 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lasaundra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lasaundra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lasaundra appears almost entirely female. Of the 309 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lasaundra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lasaundra is Black at 84.1%. The next largest groups are White (8.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lasaundra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lasaundra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.1% (260 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lasaundra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lasaundra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lasaundra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lasaundra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lasaundra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lasaundra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Lasaundra?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Lasaundra at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.