Total births
1,173
Unisex name · since 1907
Lavone
Lavone has 1,173 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,173
- total births
- 1907–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Lavone is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,173 have been recorded since 1907.
Lavone has 1,173 recorded births among girls since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1985.
- 1,173 total births
- 1907–1985 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,173 girls have been named Lavone since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1985.
- 1,173
- total births
- 1907–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lavone was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
33 babies were named Lavone in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Lavone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lavone's full recorded timeline at 1946, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lavone at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Lavone popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1985
- Peak year (1924)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Lavone popularity over time - boys
117 total births recorded since 1929 (Lavone as boys' name)
Lavone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lavone's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lavone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
126 births
- 1920s
1920s
246 births
- 1930s
1930s
232 births
- 1940s
1940s
167 births
- 1950s
1950s
157 births
- 1960s
1960s
141 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 246 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lavone 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 Lavone's total volume
Lavone vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lavone by state
Where Lavone concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 23 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Nebraska | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 0.5% |
Iowa share of Lavone's total US births 2.0%
Even split
23 of 1,173 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavone? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 1,173 babies named Lavone. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 33 births.
When was Lavone most popular? ▼
Lavone was most popular in the 1920s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Lavone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavone are Iowa (23 births), Minnesota (16 births), Kansas (7 births).
Is Lavone a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lavone is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,173 births, and as a boy's name it has 117 births.
How long has the name Lavone been used? ▼
Lavone has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 79 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Lavone? ▼
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 Lavone's data
- Lavone's decade-level peak was the 1920s (246 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Lavones (23 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 Lavone
Nearby Names Like Lavone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavone
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Lavonne Girl
16,443 births
Lavern Girl
6,845 births
Lavina Girl
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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, 1907–1985 (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. "Lavone: Baby Name Since 1907 - 1,173 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavone. 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 Lavone 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.