Lashaundra
A feminine name derived from the French name Chaundrelle, meaning "a woman who sells charcoal."
Name Census estimates that about 449 living Americans carry the first name Lashaundra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lashaundra today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lashaundra births was 1980 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lashaundra. 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
449
~ 1 in 763,373 Americans
Peak year
1980
39 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1998 SSA rank
#13,365
Tracked since 1969
Census
Lashaundra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 380 people with the first name Lashaundra, which placed it at #25,078 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
#25,078
National first-name rank
People counted
380
380 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lashaundra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lashaundra is Black at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic (1.3%). 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 Lashaundra 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 Lashaundra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.8% · 364
- Two or more races2.1% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 5
- White0.8% · 3
Popularity
Lashaundra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lashaundra 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 263 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Lashaundra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lashaundra 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 Lashaundra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lashaundras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Alabama, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Lashaundra, while Mississippi, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lashaundra
The name Lashaundra is a relatively modern name that originated in the United States in the 20th century. It is a combination of the French name Lashawn and the English name Sandra. The name Lashawn is derived from the French name Laurent, which means "laurel" or "laurel plant."
The name Lashaundra does not have a long historical lineage or any direct ties to ancient cultures or languages. It appears to have been created in the United States, likely as a blend of existing names to create a new, unique name.
There are no known historical references to the name Lashaundra in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This is because the name is a modern invention and does not have deep historical roots.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Lashaundra are likely from the mid-20th century, as it gained popularity in the United States during that time period. However, specific records of the first individuals named Lashaundra are not widely documented or easily accessible.
Here are five notable individuals throughout history who have borne the first name Lashaundra:
1. Lashaundra Armstrong (born 1982) is an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Detroit Shock and the Los Angeles Sparks.
2. Lashaundra Brown (born 1985) is an American sprint hurdler who won a gold medal in the 4x100m relay at the 2012 London Olympics.
3. Lashaundra Gammon (born 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Charlotte Sting and the Los Angeles Sparks.
4. Lashaundra Jackson (born 1978) is an American singer and songwriter who has released several studio albums and has worked with artists like Missy Elliott and Timbaland.
5. Lashaundra Pendleton (born 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury.
It is important to note that as a relatively modern name, the historical records and documented examples of individuals named Lashaundra are limited compared to more ancient or traditional names.
People
Lashaundra + last name combinations
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FAQ
Lashaundra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lashaundra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 449 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lashaundra 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 763,373 US residents.
Is Lashaundra a common name?
We classify Lashaundra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 480 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lashaundra most popular?
The single biggest year for Lashaundra was 1980, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lashaundra is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lashaundra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 380 people with the name Lashaundra, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,078 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 Lashaundra 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 Lashaundra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lashaundra appears almost entirely female. Of the 383 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Lashaundra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lashaundra is Black at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic (1.3%). 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 Lashaundra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lashaundra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (364 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 Lashaundra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lashaundra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lashaundra 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 Lashaundra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lashaundra 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 Lashaundra 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 named Lashaundra?
You can see how many people share the name Lashaundra on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.