Girl · #9,068 in 2026

Lawonna

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

Current Rank

#9,068

Peak Rank

#6,620 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1975

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#6620

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lawonna

Lawonna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 7 Lawonnas were born — ranking #6,620 that year. As of 2026, Lawonna ranks #9,068 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Lawonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lawonna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lawonna 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 Lawonna

What does the name Lawonna mean?

Lawonna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lawonna in 2026?

In 2026, Lawonna ranks #9,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lawonna most popular?

Lawonna reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #6,620 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Lawonna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lawonna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lawonna include Reca, Loanna, Orfelinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lawonna

Lawonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Lawonna's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #6,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Lawonna'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.