Lavonta
Every Lavonta since 1977 — 338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lavonta
Lavonta 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 1977, 338 American babies have been named Lavonta. Its peak came in 1993, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Lavonta stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lavonta 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,415 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,571 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #10,172 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,453 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,693 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,325 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #8,060 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,404 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #8,051 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,541 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,241 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12 | #5,927 |
| 2001 | — | — | 15 | #5,044 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #4,939 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,366 |
| 1990 | — | — | 11 | #4,869 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lavonta in 2025?
Lavonta 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 Lavonta?
338 babies have been named Lavonta in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lavonta most popular?
Lavonta peaked in 1993, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Lavonta a boy or girl name?
Lavonta is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lavonta rising or falling?
Lavonta has been roughly stable over the past decade.