Total births
205
Boys' name · since 1916
Lavoy
Lavoy has 205 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 205
- total births
- 1916–1979
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Lavoy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 205 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavoy has been recorded 205 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1979.
- 205 total births
- 1916–1979 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
205 boys have been named Lavoy since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1979.
- 205
- total births
- 1916–1979
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lavoy was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lavoy in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Lavoy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavoy splits its recorded history at 1937: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1934 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavoy at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Lavoy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1979
- Peak year (1934)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Lavoy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lavoy's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lavoy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 77 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavoy? ▼
Lavoy has been given to 205 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 12 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Lavoy most popular? ▼
Lavoy was most popular in the 1930s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Lavoy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lavoy since 1916 -- 64 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Lavoy? ▼
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 Lavoy's data
- Lavoy's decade-level peak was the 1930s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lavoy
Nearby Names Like Lavoy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavoy
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 Lavoy side by side: Lavoy vs Laverne Lavoy vs Lavern Lavoy vs Lavon
Related Names
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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, 1916–1979 (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. "Lavoy: Baby Name Since 1916 - 205 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavoy. 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 Lavoy 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.