Lashawn
Lashawn is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of the prefix La- and Shawn, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Origin and history
Lashawn is an American modern creation, combining the French-derived prefix 'La-' with the traditional name Shawn (a variant of Sean/John). It emerged in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States and has been used for both boys and girls. While its popularity peaked in the late 1970s and 1980s, it remains in continuous, modest usage today.
Popularity in the United States
3,279 babies in the United States have been named Lashawn since 1880. It ranks #2242 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1796.
States where it is most popular
- IL (34.1 %)
- NY (21.1 %)
- OH (16.3 %)
- MI (5 %)
- CA (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 119 |
| 1970-1980 | 832 |
| 1980-1990 | 587 |
| 1990-2000 | 609 |
| 2000-2010 | 576 |
| 2010-2019 | 425 |
| 2020-2029 | 131 |
Famous people named Lashawn
- LaShawn Merritt: Athlete, Olympic Sprinter
Fun facts
- Lashawn is part of a 20th-century American naming pattern that adds prefixes like La- or De- to traditional roots.
- In the United States, Lashawn has been given to both boys and girls across several decades.