Total births
12,093
Girls' name · since 1917
Lawanda
12,093 babies named Lawanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12,093
- total births
- 1917–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Lawanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12,093 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Lawanda recorded 12,093 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2021.
- 12,093 total births
- 1917–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12,093 girls have been named Lawanda since 1917, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 12,093
- total births
- 1917–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Lawanda was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
592 babies were named Lawanda in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lawanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lawanda splits its recorded history at 1962: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 592 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lawanda at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Lawanda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2021
- Peak year (1977)
- 592
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Lawanda popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1977 (Lawanda as boys' name)
Lawanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lawanda's strongest decade.
4,533 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Lawanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s 431
1920s
431 births
- 1930s 699
1930s
699 births
- 1940s 710
1940s
710 births
- 1950s 1,266
1950s
1,266 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,315 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,533 births
- 1980s 1,659
1980s
1,659 births
- 1990s 403
1990s
403 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 4,533 births (37% of all-time use).
How Lawanda 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 Lawanda's total volume
Lawanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lawanda by state
Where Lawanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,135 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 806 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 799 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 679 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 628 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 539 | 4.5% |
| #7 | California | | 520 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 513 | 4.2% |
Texas share of Lawanda's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,135 of 12,093 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Lawanda appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawanda? ▼
Lawanda has been given to 12,093 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 592 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Lawanda most popular? ▼
Lawanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 4,533 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Lawanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lawanda are Texas (1,135 births), Georgia (806 births), Illinois (799 births).
How long has the name Lawanda been used? ▼
Records for Lawanda go back to 1917, giving 105 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Lawanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lawana, Lawanna, Lawrence, Lawren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lawanda's data
- Lawanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (4,533 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lawandas (1,135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lawanda
Nearby Names Like Lawanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawanda
Lawana Girl
3,029 births
Lawanna Girl
2,381 births
Lawrence Girl
#8972 2,187 births
Lawren Girl
#12320 1,098 births
Lawson Girl
#4846 605 births
Compare Lawanda side by side: Lawanda vs Lawana Lawanda vs Lawanna Lawanda vs Lawrence
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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, 1917–2021 (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. "Lawanda: Baby Name Since 1917 - 12,093 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawanda. 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 Lawanda 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.