Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Lavonia

Lavonia is a city in Franklin and Hart Counties, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lavonia had a population of 2,143.

Current Rank
#11,778
Peak Rank
#1,283 (1923)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
1994
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#1283
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
101
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lavonia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lavonia is a city in Franklin and Hart Counties, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lavonia had a population of 2,143.

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Origin & history
The Cherokee people were indigenous to the area in which Lavonia is located. A sophisticated tribe that typically dwelled in cabins by the 18th century, the Cherokee joined with the British during the American Revolution . When the American colonists prevailed, their land was issued as bounty land to those who had fought in the revolution. As a result, European Americans began to move into the Lavonia area during the 1780s. The founding of the town of Lavonia came as the result of the expansion of the railroad in northeast Georgia. A railroad line known as the Elberton-Airline Railroad desired

The Story of Lavonia

Lavonia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 37 Lavonias were born — ranking #1,283 that year. As of 2026, Lavonia ranks #11,778 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Lavonias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Lavonia

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • FPS Russia , YouTube personality
  • Ernest Vandiver , former mayor of Lavonia and governor of Georgia from 1959 to 1963
  • Omer Clyde "O.C." Aderhold , former president of the University of Georgia during racial integration

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Names that sound like Lavonia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavonia

What does the name Lavonia mean?
Lavonia is a city in Franklin and Hart Counties, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lavonia had a population of 2,143.
How popular is Lavonia in 2026?
In 2026, Lavonia ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lavonia most popular?
Lavonia reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,283 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lavonia most popular?
Lavonia has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lavonia.
Is Lavonia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lavonia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lavonia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavonia include Emiko, Gissel, Lavenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lavonia

Lavonia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lavonia's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,283. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavonia'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.