Lavonta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	11	–	11	1	–	–
1980s	–	34	34	3	+209%	#4,693
1990s	–	168	168	17	+394%	#2,552
2000s	–	86	86	9	-49%	#4,939
2010s	–	19	19	2	-78%	#9,325
2020s (to 2025)	–	20	20	3	+75%	#10,172

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

+209%

#4,693

1990s

–

168

+394%

#2,552

2000s

–

-49%

#4,939

2010s

–

-78%

#9,325

2020s (to 2025)

–

+75%

#10,172

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.

How old are people named Lavonta?

The median living Lavonta is about 28 years old; half are between 23 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Lavonta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lavonta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lavonta?

The median living Lavonta is about 28 years old. Half of all living Lavontas are between 23 and 33 years old.

How many people named Lavonta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lavonta are alive in the United States, based on 338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Lavonta popularity over time

The story of Lavonta

How old are people named Lavonta?

Lavonta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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