Total births
65
Unisex name · since 1928
Lavonn
Lavonn has 65 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 65
- total births
- 1928–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Lavonn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 65 have been recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Lavonn recorded 65 times among girls since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1975.
- 65 total births
- 1928–1975 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Lavonn since 1928, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1975.
- 65
- total births
- 1928–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Lavonn was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lavonn in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Lavonn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavonn's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavonn at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Lavonn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1975
- Peak year (1970)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Lavonn popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1970 (Lavonn as boys' name)
Lavonn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lavonn's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Lavonn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 18 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavonn? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 65 babies named Lavonn. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 10 births.
When was Lavonn most popular? ▼
Lavonn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Is Lavonn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lavonn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 65 births, and as a boy's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Lavonn been used? ▼
Lavonn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 48 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Lavonn? ▼
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 Lavonn's data
- Lavonn's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1970s (15) -- 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 Lavonn
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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, 1928–1975 (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. "Lavonn: Baby Name Since 1928 - 65 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavonn. 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 Lavonn 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.