unisex name
Lashun
luh-SHAWN (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,003
Lashun is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 68% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1970, when 68 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Lashun started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lashun Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 174 |
| 1970s | 497 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Lashun?
In 2022, Lashun was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lashun
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lashun Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lashun over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lashun
- English luh-SHAWN
Sibling Names for Lashun
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lashun — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lashun
How popular is the name Lashun?
In 2022, Lashun was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lashun a girl's or a boy's name?
Lashun is used for both girls and boys. About 68% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lashun?
Lashun has 2 syllables.
When was Lashun most popular?
Lashun peaked in 1970, when 68 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Lashun originally a boys' or girls' name?
Lashun was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.