Total births
1,315
Boys' name · since 1978
Lavonte
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 1,315 babies named Lavonte, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6596
- among boys today
- 1,315
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
1,315 babies have been named Lavonte since 1978, making it today's #6596 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lavonte recorded 1,315 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #6596 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #6596 among boys today
- 1,315 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lavonte is currently the #6596 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,315 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6596
- among boys today
- 1,315
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Lavonte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6596
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Lavonte was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
90 babies were named Lavonte in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Lavonte compares
1,315 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lavonte's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lavonte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,315 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lavonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lavonte's full recorded timeline at 2003, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lavonte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#6,596
Active since
1978
Lavonte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Lavonte popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1991 (Lavonte as girls' name)
Lavonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lavonte's strongest decade.
522 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Lavonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 110
1980s
110 births
- 1990s
1990s
522 births
- 2000s
2000s
334 births
- 2010s
2010s
231 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 522 births (40% of all-time use).
How Lavonte compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lavonte's total volume
Lavonte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lavonte by state
Where Lavonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 56 | 4.3% |
| #2 | California | | 35 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 12 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Lavonte's total US births 4.3%
Even split
56 of 1,315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Lavonte appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavonte? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 1,315 babies named Lavonte. Today it holds rank #6596 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 90 births.
When was Lavonte most popular? ▼
Lavonte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 522 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Lavonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavonte are Illinois (56 births), California (35 births), Texas (24 births).
How long has the name Lavonte been used? ▼
Records for Lavonte go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lavonte? ▼
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.
What to do with Lavonte's data
- Lavonte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (522 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lavontes (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lavonte
Nearby Names Like Lavonte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavonte
Laverne Boy
#8331 13,246 births
Lavern Boy
#4078 10,236 births
Lavon Boy
#3282 5,113 births
Lavell Boy
#7814 2,958 births
Lavelle Boy
#6859 2,481 births
Compare Lavonte side by side: Lavonte vs Laverne Lavonte vs Lavern Lavonte vs Lavon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lavonte
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Lavonte: #6596 Boys' Name - 1,315 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavonte. 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 Lavonte 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.