Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Lavonda

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

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#926 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2008

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#926

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lavonda

Lavonda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 125 Lavondas were born — ranking #926 that year. As of 2026, Lavonda ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Lavondas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Lavonda

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

Lavanda
Lavender
Lavendar
Lavander
Leavened
Lavina
Livened
Levante
Levander
Lavande
Lavendel
Lavine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavonda

What does the name Lavonda mean?

Lavonda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lavonda in 2026?

In 2026, Lavonda ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavonda most popular?

Lavonda reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #926 that year with 125 babies given the name.

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

Lavonda has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Kentucky, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lavonda.

Is Lavonda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lavonda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavonda include Vela, Jovita, Tayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lavonda

Lavonda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Lavonda's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #926. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavonda'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.