Girl · #5,208 in 2026

Lavaun

Name: Popularity of the name Lavaun in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lavaun, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,208

Peak Rank

#1,927 (1921)

Total Babies

383

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1955

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1927

Peak Rank

383

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lavaun

Lavaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 21 births, good for #1,927 nationwide. About 39% of every Lavaun on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Lavaun last appeared in the published SSA data in 1955, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 383 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Lavaun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lavaun is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lavon
Lavonne
Livan
Livin
Lovin
Leaven
Liven
Levine
Levin
Loven
Leven
Lavin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavaun

What does the name Lavaun mean?

Lavaun is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lavaun in 2026?

In 2026, Lavaun ranks #5,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavaun most popular?

Lavaun reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,927 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lavaun most popular?

Lavaun has historically been most popular in Utah, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lavaun.

Is Lavaun a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lavaun is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lavaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavaun include Etter, Izella, Arnold. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lavaun

Lavaun is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 383 births in the dataset. Lavaun's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,927. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavaun's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.