Lashunda
Lashunda is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of the prefix La- and the name Shunda.
Origin and history
Lashunda is an American invented name created by combining the prefix 'La-' with the name Shunda or similar sounding suffixes. It gained popularity in the United States primarily during the late 20th century. Today, it is a rare name for newborns, with no registered births in recent SSA data.
Popularity in the United States
2,270 babies in the United States have been named Lashunda since 1880. It ranks #3695 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (19 %)
- MS (15.1 %)
- AL (11.4 %)
- LA (11.1 %)
- GA (10.9 %)
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 | 93 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,111 |
| 1980-1990 | 872 |
| 1990-2000 | 180 |
| 2000-2010 | 14 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Shunda, Lash
Fun facts
- The name Lashunda saw its highest usage in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.
- It is part of a broader mid-to-late 20th-century trend of creating unique names by adding prefixes like 'La-' to established or phonetic bases.