Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1968
Lavont
Lavont has 16 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Lavont is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Lavont recorded 16 times among boys since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2008.
- 16 total births
- 1968–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Lavont since 1968, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 16
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Lavont was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lavont in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Lavont's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavont's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavont at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Lavont popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2008
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Lavont by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lavont's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Lavont births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavont? ▼
16 babies have been named Lavont since 1968. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2008 with 6 births.
When was Lavont most popular? ▼
Lavont was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Lavont been used? ▼
Lavont has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 41 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Lavont? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laverne, Lavern, Lavon, Lavell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Lavont
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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, 1968–2008 (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. "Lavont: Baby Name Since 1968 - 16 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavont. 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 Lavont 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.