Total births
1,980
Girls' name · since 1918
Lavonna
1,980 babies named Lavonna in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,980
- total births
- 1918–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1,980 girls have been named Lavonna since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavonna has been recorded 1,980 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2023.
- 1,980 total births
- 1918–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,980 girls have been named Lavonna since 1918, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,980
- total births
- 1918–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Lavonna was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
48 babies were named Lavonna in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Lavonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavonna's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavonna at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Lavonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2023
- Peak year (1963)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Lavonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lavonna's strongest decade.
384 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Lavonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 130
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
269 births
- 1940s
1940s
253 births
- 1950s
1950s
341 births
- 1960s
1960s
384 births
- 1970s
1970s
196 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 384 births (19% of all-time use).
How Lavonna 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 Lavonna's total volume
Lavonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lavonna by state
Where Lavonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 74 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
Oklahoma share of Lavonna's total US births 3.7%
Even split
74 of 1,980 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Lavonna appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavonna? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 1,980 babies named Lavonna. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 48 births.
When was Lavonna most popular? ▼
Lavonna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 384 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Lavonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavonna are Oklahoma (74 births), California (55 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Lavonna been used? ▼
Records for Lavonna go back to 1918, giving 106 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Lavonna? ▼
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 Lavonna's data
- Lavonna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (384 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Lavonnas (74 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 Lavonna
Nearby Names Like Lavonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavonna
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Lavern Girl
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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, 1918–2023 (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. "Lavonna: Baby Name Since 1918 - 1,980 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavonna. 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 Lavonna 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.