Total births
10
Unisex name · since 1920
Lafon
10 babies named Lafon in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lafon is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Lafon recorded 10 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1935.
- 10 total births
- 1920–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Lafon since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lafon was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lafon in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Lafon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lafon's full recorded timeline at 1935, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births.
Lafon at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Lafon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1935
- Peak year (1920)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Lafon popularity over time - boys
9 total births recorded since 1926 (Lafon as boys' name)
Lafon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lafon's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lafon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lafon? ▼
10 babies have been named Lafon since 1920. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1920 with 5 births.
When was Lafon most popular? ▼
Lafon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Lafon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lafon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 10 births, and as a boy's name it has 9 births.
How long has the name Lafon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lafon since 1920 -- 16 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Lafon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lafonda, Lafaye, Lafern, Lafreda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lafon's data
- Lafon's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lafon
Nearby Names Like Lafon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lafon
Lafonda Girl
693 births
Lafaye Girl
308 births
Lafern Girl
274 births
Lafreda Girl
111 births
Lafawn Girl
88 births
Compare Lafon side by side: Lafon vs Lafonda Lafon vs Lafaye Lafon vs Lafern
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1935 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lafon: Baby Name Since 1920 - 10 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lafon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lafon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.