Girl · #8,766 in 2026

Lavona

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

Current Rank

#8,766

Peak Rank

#955 (1934)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1902

First Year

1995

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#955

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lavona

Lavona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1902, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 52 Lavonas were born — ranking #955 that year. As of 2026, Lavona ranks #8,766 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Lavonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lavona

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

Lavina
Lavine
Levana
Levina
Leona
Livonia
Latona
Lacina
Laverna
Lovoa
Lavonia
Lavigne

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavona

What does the name Lavona mean?

Lavona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1902. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lavona in 2026?

In 2026, Lavona ranks #8,766 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavona most popular?

Lavona reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #955 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Lavona has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lavona.

Is Lavona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lavona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavona include Allena, Bernetta, Omega. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lavona

Lavona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lavona's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #955. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavona'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.