UK boy's name
Lassana
A masculine name of West African origin meaning "lion".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lassana is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Lassana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 5 births.
This profile covers 8 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2016 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called Lassana. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lassana ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 5 boys were registered as Lassana.
- • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lassana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2016
5 births
Estimated living
8
2026
Meaning
What does Lassana mean?
The given name Lassana originates from the Mandinka language, an ethnic group primarily found in West Africa, particularly in the regions of Guinea, Senegal, and Mali. The name is believed to have its roots in the 13th century, during the height of the Mali Empire, a influential Islamic kingdom in the region.
The name Lassana is derived from the Arabic name Hassan, which means "good" or "handsome." It is thought to be a variation of the name that developed within the Mandinka culture, reflecting the influence of Arabic and Islamic traditions in the region. The spelling "Lassana" is a transliteration of the name into the Latin alphabet from its original form in the Mandinka language.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lassana can be found in the Mandinka oral tradition, where it was often associated with individuals of noble or influential status. However, there are no specific historical records or texts that explicitly mention the name during its early origins.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lassana. One of the most famous was Lassana Diarra (1976-present), a former French professional footballer who played for various clubs, including Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Marseille. Another prominent figure was Lassana Bathily (1988-present), a Malian Muslim who was hailed as a hero for his actions during the 2015 Île-de-France attacks in Paris.
Other individuals with the name Lassana include Lassana Camara (1994-present), a Guinean professional footballer who currently plays for Young Boys in Switzerland, and Lassana Coulibaly (1996-present), a Malian professional footballer who plays as a striker for the French club Angers.
Additionally, Lassana Ndiaye (1983-present) is a Senegalese professional basketball player who has played in various leagues around the world, including the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lassana over time
The chart below shows babies named Lassana registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lassana, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lassana by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lassana was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3478 | 5 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Lassana
- Luke 72,247
- Lewis 69,555
- Leo 63,249
- Liam 60,482
- Lucas 49,061
- Logan 40,771
- Louis 35,898
- Luca 30,323
- Louie 24,242
- Leon 22,308
- Levi 9,931
- Lee 7,861
FAQ
Lassana: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lassana in the UK right now?
In 2022, Lassana was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Lassana most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 5 babies registered as Lassana in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lassana?
A masculine name of West African origin meaning "lion".
How many people are called Lassana in the UK?
A total of 8 babies have been registered as Lassana across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.