Lashonya is an African American name of Yoruba origin. The name means "Gift from God" and is often associated with strength, grace, and beauty. It is believed that the name Lashonya was created by combining the words "Lasho" meaning "beauty" and "nya" meaning "gift". The name has been popular among African American communities since the mid-20th century and has gained popularity in other cultures as well due to its unique sound and meaning.
Based on the statistics provided, the name Lashonya experienced a varying degree of popularity over the years between 1970 and 1979 in the United States. The highest number of babies named Lashonya were born in 1971 with nine births. This peak was followed by a decline to eight births in 1972, indicating that the name's popularity may have been on the rise during this period. However, there was a decrease to five births in both 1973 and 1974, suggesting that Lashonya might not have been as trendy anymore.
Interestingly, the number of babies named Lashonya increased again to seven births in 1976, demonstrating some resurgence in popularity for the name. This increase was sustained through 1977 with another seven births, before experiencing a slight dip to six births in 1978. Finally, the decade ended with seven births in 1979.
In total, over these ten years, there were 52 babies named Lashonya born in the United States. This shows that while the name's popularity fluctuated during this period, it still maintained a steady presence among new parents' choices for their children's names.