Lawanda
Every Lawanda since 1917 — 12,099 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lawanda
Lawanda 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 1917, 12,099 American babies have been named Lawanda. Its peak came in 1977, when 598 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Lawanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lawanda 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,644 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,567 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,569 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,238 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,590 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,842 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,577 | — | — |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,329 | — | — |
| 1990 | 86 | #1,714 | — | — |
| 1985 | 121 | #1,174 | — | — |
| 1980 | 329 | #565 | — | — |
| 1975 | 529 | #385 | — | — |
| 1970 | 350 | #540 | — | — |
| 1965 | 226 | #655 | — | — |
| 1960 | 204 | #714 | — | — |
| 1955 | 105 | #971 | — | — |
| 1950 | 82 | #1,013 | — | — |
| 1945 | 64 | #973 | — | — |
| 1940 | 60 | #932 | — | — |
| 1935 | 75 | #782 | — | — |
| 1930 | 79 | #798 | — | — |
| 1925 | 37 | #1,311 | — | — |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,415 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lawanda in 2025?
Lawanda 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 Lawanda?
12,099 babies have been named Lawanda in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lawanda most popular?
Lawanda peaked in 1977, when 598 newborns received the name.
Is Lawanda a boy or girl name?
Lawanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lawanda rising or falling?
Lawanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.