Lavon
Boy name · #2889 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lavon? In official American birth records, Lavon has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Lavon ranks #2889 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Lavon.
Babies named Lavon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 115-year story
Lavon first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 85 boys were named Lavon — good for #1669 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lavon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lavon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lavon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lavon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lavon is most common
State-level data for Lavon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lavon
Statistically, parents drawn to Lavon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Levon, Kayvon, Britton, Kavon, and Ammon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lavon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 84 | #1789 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1838 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 85 | #1669 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 47 | #2224 |
| 2001 | 47 | #2185 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lavon?
In official American birth records, the name Lavon first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Lavon a popular boy name?
Lavon ranked #2889 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Lavon most popular?
Lavon peaked in 2006, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1669 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lavon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Lavon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.