Total births
383
Girls' name · since 1911
Lavaun
Lavaun has 383 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 383
- total births
- 1911–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Lavaun sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 383 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavaun has been recorded 383 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1955.
- 383 total births
- 1911–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
383 girls have been named Lavaun since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 383
- total births
- 1911–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lavaun was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
21 babies were named Lavaun in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Lavaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavaun splits its recorded history at 1930: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavaun at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Lavaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1955
- Peak year (1921)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lavaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lavaun's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lavaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
148 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 148 births (39% of all-time use).
Lavaun by state
Where Lavaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavaun? ▼
383 babies have been named Lavaun since 1911. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1921 with 21 births.
When was Lavaun most popular? ▼
Lavaun was most popular in the 1920s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Lavaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavaun are Iowa (12 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Lavaun been used? ▼
Lavaun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 45 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Lavaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laverne, Lavonne, Lavern, Lavina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lavaun's data
- Lavaun's decade-level peak was the 1920s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Lavauns (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa names
- 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 Lavaun
Nearby Names Like Lavaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavaun
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Lavina Girl
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Lavon Girl
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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, 1911–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lavaun: Baby Name Since 1911 - 383 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavaun. 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 Lavaun 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.