Lavonte: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,997

among boys · ↓1,326 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lavonte

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

90 babies

All-time total

1,326

#4,322 all-time among boys

First recorded

1978

in Social Security records

Lavonte popularity over time

1,326 babies have been named Lavonte since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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
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1970s	–	12	12	1	–	#5,148
1980s	–	110	110	11	+817%	#2,133
1990s	11	522	533	53	+385%	#1,227
2000s	–	334	334	33	-37%	#2,232
2010s	–	231	231	23	-31%	#3,339
2020s (to 2025)	–	106	106	18	-24%	#4,224

The story of Lavonte

Lavonte is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,997 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 1,326 American babies have been named Lavonte. Its peak came in 1995, when 90 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 Lavonte stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lavonte?

The median living Lavonte is about 25 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 1,300 people named Lavonte 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.

Lavonte 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	–	–	10	#7,997
2024	–	–	13	#6,671
2023	–	–	17	#5,588
2022	–	–	20	#4,952
2021	–	–	22	#4,573
2020	–	–	24	#4,224
2019	–	–	19	#5,072
2018	–	–	25	#4,164
2017	–	–	20	#4,857
2016	–	–	17	#5,451
2015	–	–	23	#4,360
2014	–	–	21	#4,634
2013	–	–	27	#3,817
2012	–	–	18	#5,164
2011	–	–	33	#3,339
2010	–	–	28	#3,766
2009	–	–	23	#4,372
2008	–	–	31	#3,534
2007	–	–	28	#3,749
2006	–	–	32	#3,351
2005	–	–	37	#2,880
2004	–	–	28	#3,417
2003	–	–	33	#2,969
2002	–	–	36	#2,663
2001	–	–	46	#2,232
2000	–	–	40	#2,410
1995	–	–	90	#1,227
1990	–	–	17	#3,543
1985	–	–	12	#3,710
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lavonte?

The median living Lavonte is about 25 years old. Half of all living Lavontes are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Lavonte are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Lavonte are alive in the United States, based on 1,326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lavonte in 2025?

Lavonte ranked #7,997 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lavonte?

1,326 babies have been named Lavonte in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lavonte most popular?

Lavonte peaked in 1995, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Lavonte a boy or girl name?

Lavonte is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lavonte rising or falling?

Lavonte is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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