Total births
1,796
Girls' name · since 1902
Lavona
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 1,796 babies named Lavona, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,796
- total births
- 1902–2018
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Lavona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,796 recorded since 1902.
Lavona has 1,796 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2018.
- 1,796 total births
- 1902–2018 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,796 girls have been named Lavona since 1902, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,796
- total births
- 1902–2018
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lavona was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
52 babies were named Lavona in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Lavona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lavona's full recorded timeline at 1945, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lavona at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Lavona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2018
- Peak year (1934)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Lavona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lavona's strongest decade.
441 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lavona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 60
1900s
60 births
- 1910s
1910s
226 births
- 1920s
1920s
400 births
- 1930s
1930s
441 births
- 1940s
1940s
224 births
- 1950s
1950s
177 births
- 1960s 127
1960s
127 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 441 births (25% of all-time use).
How Lavona 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 Lavona's total volume
Lavona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lavona by state
Where Lavona concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 128 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Kansas | | 48 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Nebraska | | 38 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 37 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.3% |
Oklahoma share of Lavona's total US births 7.1%
Even split
128 of 1,796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Lavona appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavona? ▼
Lavona has been given to 1,796 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 52 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Lavona most popular? ▼
Lavona was most popular in the 1930s decade with 441 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Lavona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavona are Oklahoma (128 births), Kansas (48 births), Nebraska (38 births).
How long has the name Lavona been used? ▼
Lavona has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 117 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Lavona? ▼
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 Lavona's data
- Lavona's decade-level peak was the 1930s (441 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.
- Oklahoma records the most Lavonas (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Lavona
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavona
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Lavon Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1902–2018 (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. "Lavona: Baby Name Since 1902 - 1,796 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavona. 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 Lavona 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 July 2026.