Girl · #10,472 in 2026

Lavonne

LaVonne is a name, mostly used as a feminine name in the United States, though variants like Lavon and LaVaughn are used more broadly. American First Lady Michelle Obama's middle name is LaVaughn; it was her paternal grandmother's first name. Other notable bearers of the name include:

  • English
Current Rank
#10,472
Peak Rank
#274 (1935)
Total Babies
16K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1900
First Year
2019
Last Year
1935
Peak Year
#274
Peak Rank
16K
Total Count
111
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lavonne

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

LaVonne is a name, mostly used as a feminine name in the United States, though variants like Lavon and LaVaughn are used more broadly. American First Lady Michelle Obama's middle name is LaVaughn; it was her paternal grandmother's first name. Other notable bearers of the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Lavonne

Lavonne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 487 Lavonnes were born — ranking #274 that year. As of 2026, Lavonne ranks #10,472 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16K Lavonnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Lavonne

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lavonne. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Lavonne

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

  • Lavonne J. Adams , American poet
  • La Vaughn Belle (born 1974), Caribbean-American artist
  • LaVonne Bergstrom (1928–2001), American otolaryngologist
  • A. Lavonne Brown Ruoff (born 1930), American writer
  • LaVonne Griffin-Valade (born 1950s), American politician
  • LaVonne Idlette (born 1985), American athlete
  • LaVaughn Macon (born 1987), American football player
  • LaVonna Martin (born 1966), American athlete

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Names that sound like Lavonne

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lavonne

What does the name Lavonne mean?
LaVonne is a name, mostly used as a feminine name in the United States, though variants like Lavon and LaVaughn are used more broadly. American First Lady Michelle Obama's middle name is LaVaughn; it was her paternal grandmother's first name. Other notable bearers of the name include:
What is the origin of the name Lavonne?
Lavonne has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Lavonne in 2026?
In 2026, Lavonne ranks #10,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Lavonne most popular?
Lavonne reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #274 that year with 487 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lavonne most popular?
Lavonne has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lavonne.
Is Lavonne a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lavonne is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lavonne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavonne include Cherie, Kathie, Terrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Lavonne?
Common variants and related forms of Lavonne include Lavone. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Lavonne

Lavonne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Lavonne's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #274. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavonne'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.