Unisex name · since 1896

Lavon

6,246 babies named Lavon in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

6,246
total births
1896–2011
years on record
1920s
peak decade
21%
born in that decade

6,246 girls have been named Lavon since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavon has been recorded 6,246 times among girls since 1896, 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 1896 to 2011.

  • 6,246 total births
  • 1896–2011 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 21% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

6,246 girls have been named Lavon since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2011.

6,246
total births
1896–2011
years on record
1920s
peak decade
21%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

21% of everyone ever named Lavon was born in this single decade.

1924
Single peak year

152 babies were named Lavon in 1924 - its busiest year on record.

Lavon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lavon splits its recorded history at 1950: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 152 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lavon at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

6,246

Since 1896

116 years of records

Peak year

1924

152 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1896

Recorded for 116 years

Last year on file: 2011

Lavon popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1924)
152
Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
-50050100150200 189619101924193819521966198019942011 5

Lavon popularity over time - boys

5,113 total births recorded since 1910 (Lavon as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5,113 births
020406080100 191019261941195619711986200120162025 43

Lavon by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Lavon's strongest decade.

1,327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.

Lavon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,327 births (21% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Lavon compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lavon's total volume

Lavon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lavon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Lavon
Lavon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lavon by state

Where Lavon concentrates geographically, total births since 1896

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lavon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Iowa
445 7.1%
#2 Utah
301 4.8%
#3 California
237 3.8%
#4 Minnesota
235 3.8%
#5 Wisconsin
234 3.7%
#6 Kansas
222 3.6%
#7 Illinois
192 3.1%
#8 Indiana
189 3.0%
Iowa share of Lavon's total US births 7.1%
Even split

445 of 6,246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.

Lavon appears in 29 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lavon? ▼
Lavon has been given to 6,246 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 152 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Lavon most popular? ▼
Lavon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,327 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Lavon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavon are Iowa (445 births), Utah (301 births), California (237 births).
Is Lavon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lavon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,246 births, and as a boy's name it has 5,113 births.
How long has the name Lavon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lavon since 1896 -- 116 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Lavon? ▼
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 Lavon's data

  • Lavon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,327 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Iowa records the most Lavons (445 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 Lavon

Nearby Names Like Lavon

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavon

Laverne Girl
42,878 births
Lavonne Girl
16,443 births
Lavern Girl
6,845 births
Lavina Girl
#4297 6,781 births
Lavinia Girl
#2135 5,660 births

Compare Lavon side by side: Lavon vs Laverne Lavon vs Lavonne Lavon vs Lavern

Or pick any two names to compare →

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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, 1896–2011 (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. "Lavon: Baby Name Since 1896 - 6,246 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavon. 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 Lavon 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.