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.

#31,963 of 72,339
all-time among girls
65
born since 1928
1950s
peak 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.

  • #31,963 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 65 born since 1928
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavonn ranks #31,963 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 65 born since 1928, peaking in the 1950s.

#31,963 of 72,339
all-time among girls
65
born since 1928
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lavonn's 65 recorded births place it above 55.7% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1975

Last recorded 1975
Peak year (1970)
10
Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
4681012 19281935194219451947195319541955196419701975 5

Lavonn popularity over time - boys

28 total births recorded since 1970 (Lavonn as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 28 births
4.555.566.5 19701993200720222024 6

Lavonn by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (18 births, 28% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 18 births (28% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lavonn? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 65 babies named Lavonn. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,963 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 10 births.
Where does Lavonn sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavonn ranks #31,963 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lavonn

Nearby Names Like Lavonn

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

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#2958 6,781 births
Lavon Girl
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lavonn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.