Lasonya
A feminine name likely derived from a blend of Lashaunda and Tonya.
Name Census estimates that about 1,524 living Americans carry the first name Lasonya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lasonya today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lasonya births was 1971 (128 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lasonya. 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
1.5K
~ 1 in 224,904 Americans
Peak year
1971
128 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
2003 SSA rank
#17,213
Tracked since 1958
Census
Lasonya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,357 people with the first name Lasonya, which placed it at #9,989 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
#9,989
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,357 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lasonya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lasonya is Black at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Lasonya 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 Lasonya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.0% · 1,276
- White3.0% · 41
- Two or more races1.9% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Lasonya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lasonya from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 892 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lasonya 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 Lasonya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lasonyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, Alabama, Georgia recorded the most babies named Lasonya, while Oklahoma, New York, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lasonya
The name Lasonya is a modern, invented name that appears to have emerged in the late 20th century, primarily in the United States. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, and its meaning and derivation remain uncertain.
While the name Lasonya does not have a documented historical background or ancient roots, it may be a creative blend of elements from various languages or cultures. Some speculate that it could be a combination of the French prefix "la," meaning "the," and the Greek name "Sonya," which is a diminutive of the name "Sophia," meaning "wisdom."
Alternatively, Lasonya may be a variation or adaptation of the names "Lasonia" or "Lasonia," which are rare but documented names of uncertain origin. These names could potentially have roots in African languages or cultures, as they share similarities with names from certain regions.
Due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Lasonya, there are few notable historical figures associated with it. However, here are a few individuals who have borne this name:
1. Lasonya Dixon (born in the late 20th century), an American basketball player who played for the University of Oklahoma.
2. Lasonya Yates (year of birth unknown), an American author and motivational speaker.
3. Lasonya Moore (year of birth unknown), an American woman who made headlines in 2016 for her involvement in a high-profile legal case.
4. Lasonya Wilkerson (year of birth unknown), an American social worker and activist from Texas.
5. Lasonya Rankin (year of birth unknown), an American businesswoman and entrepreneur from California.
As the name Lasonya is a relatively modern invention, its historical context and usage are limited. However, its unique and creative nature has allowed it to gain popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions of the United States.
People
Lasonya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lasonya 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
Lasonya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lasonya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,524 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lasonya 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 224,904 US residents.
Is Lasonya a common name?
We classify Lasonya as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,700 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lasonya most popular?
The single biggest year for Lasonya was 1971, when 128 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lasonya is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lasonya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,357 people with the name Lasonya, or 0.45 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,989 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 Lasonya 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 Lasonya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lasonya appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,361 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Lasonya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lasonya is Black at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Lasonya most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lasonya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (1,276 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 Lasonya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lasonya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lasonya 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 Lasonya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lasonya 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 Lasonya 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 Lasonya?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Lasonya at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.