Lavon
Every Lavon since 1896 — 11,359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lavon
Lavon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1896, 11,359 American babies have been named Lavon — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1934, when 201 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lavon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lavon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 43 | #2,910 |
| 2024 | — | — | 36 | #3,312 |
| 2023 | — | — | 42 | #2,981 |
| 2022 | — | — | 66 | #2,209 |
| 2021 | — | — | 64 | #2,207 |
| 2020 | — | — | 46 | #2,711 |
| 2019 | — | — | 52 | #2,540 |
| 2018 | — | — | 58 | #2,318 |
| 2017 | — | — | 46 | #2,699 |
| 2016 | — | — | 49 | #2,577 |
| 2015 | — | — | 58 | #2,289 |
| 2014 | — | — | 46 | #2,647 |
| 2013 | — | — | 66 | #2,058 |
| 2012 | — | — | 71 | #1,999 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,369 | 50 | #2,493 |
| 2010 | — | — | 50 | #2,495 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,938 | 84 | #1,793 |
| 2008 | — | — | 79 | #1,855 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64 | #2,130 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,826 | 85 | #1,677 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67 | #1,901 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,642 | 60 | #2,013 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45 | #2,380 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,977 | 47 | #2,239 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47 | #2,205 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,562 | 61 | #1,794 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,207 | 43 | #1,974 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,183 | 76 | #1,274 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,790 | 65 | #1,163 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,037 | 73 | #1,060 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,587 | 26 | #1,864 |
| 1970 | 55 | #1,689 | 32 | #1,508 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,681 | 27 | #1,499 |
| 1960 | 80 | #1,225 | 46 | #1,158 |
| 1955 | 65 | #1,258 | 36 | #1,262 |
| 1950 | 89 | #952 | 47 | #1,033 |
| 1945 | 76 | #865 | 33 | #1,154 |
| 1940 | 101 | #695 | 42 | #1,000 |
| 1935 | 101 | #656 | 44 | #961 |
| 1930 | 132 | #603 | 55 | #904 |
| 1925 | 142 | #613 | 43 | #1,062 |
| 1920 | 113 | #685 | 26 | #1,481 |
| 1915 | 93 | #687 | 25 | #1,358 |
| 1910 | 20 | #987 | 5 | #1,738 |
| 1905 | 17 | #912 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,374 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lavon in 2025?
Lavon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lavon?
11,359 babies have been named Lavon in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lavon most popular?
Lavon peaked in 1934, when 201 newborns received the name.
Is Lavon a boy or girl name?
Lavon is used for both: about 55% of babies named Lavon have been girls and 45% boys.
Is the name Lavon rising or falling?
Lavon has been roughly stable over the past decade.