Total births
2,381
Girls' name · since 1921
Lawanna
2,381 babies named Lawanna in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,381
- total births
- 1921–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Lawanna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,381 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lawanna has been recorded 2,381 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1996.
- 2,381 total births
- 1921–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,381 girls have been named Lawanna since 1921, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 2,381
- total births
- 1921–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Lawanna was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
74 babies were named Lawanna in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Lawanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lawanna's full recorded timeline at 1958, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lawanna at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Lawanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1996
- Peak year (1964)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Lawanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lawanna's strongest decade.
565 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Lawanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 83
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 198
1930s
198 births
- 1940s
1940s
275 births
- 1950s
1950s
462 births
- 1960s
1960s
524 births
- 1970s
1970s
565 births
- 1980s
1980s
231 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 565 births (24% of all-time use).
How Lawanna 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 Lawanna's total volume
Lawanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lawanna by state
Where Lawanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 145 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 142 | 6.0% |
| #3 | California | | 103 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 81 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 63 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 38 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Lawanna's total US births 6.1%
Even split
145 of 2,381 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Lawanna appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawanna? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 2,381 babies named Lawanna. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 74 births.
When was Lawanna most popular? ▼
Lawanna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 565 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Lawanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lawanna are Georgia (145 births), Texas (142 births), California (103 births).
How long has the name Lawanna been used? ▼
Records for Lawanna go back to 1921, giving 76 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Lawanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lawanda, Lawana, Lawrence, Lawren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lawanna's data
- Lawanna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (565 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Lawannas (145 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lawanna
Nearby Names Like Lawanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawanna
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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, 1921–1996 (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. "Lawanna: Baby Name Since 1921 - 2,381 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawanna. 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 Lawanna 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.