Lavone
Combination of French "la" meaning "the" and "vone" meaning "wave".
Name Census estimates that about 511 living Americans carry the first name Lavone. It is a predominantly female name (90.9% of registrations). The average person named Lavone today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lavone births was 1924 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lavone. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lavone is about 65 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lavones were born before 1971.
People living today
511
~ 1 in 670,752 Americans
Peak year
1924
33 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
2000 SSA rank
#11,455
Tracked since 1907
Gender
Gender distribution for Lavone
Lavone leans heavily female at 90.9% of total registrations, but 117 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Lavone as a male name
- Ranked #11,455 in 2000
- 5 male births in 2000
- Peak: 1989 (9 births)
Lavone as a female name
- Ranked #11,643 in 1985
- 5 female births in 1985
- Peak: 1924 (33 births)
Popularity
Lavone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lavone from the 1900s through to the 2000s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 255 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lavone by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lavone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lavones live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas recorded the most babies named Lavone, while Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lavone
The given name Lavone has its roots in the French language, with origins dating back to the 17th century. It is believed to be a combination of the French words "la" meaning "the" and "vone" which is a variation of the word "veine" meaning "vein." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with a person's physical characteristics or appearance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lavone can be found in the historical records of the Normandy region of France, where a woman named Lavone de Beaumont was mentioned in a local parish register from the year 1675. This suggests that the name was in use during that time period, although its exact origins remain unclear.
In the 18th century, there are several notable individuals who bore the name Lavone. One such person was Lavone Delacroix, a French painter and artist who lived from 1723 to 1793. While his works are not widely renowned today, he was a respected figure in his time and contributed to the artistic landscape of 18th century France.
Another historical figure with the name Lavone was Lavone Duplantier, a French explorer and cartographer who lived from 1745 to 1812. Duplantier is credited with mapping several unexplored regions of North America during his expeditions in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the 19th century, the name Lavone gained some prominence in literary circles. Lavone Baudelaire, a French poet and writer, was born in 1821 and lived until 1867. While not as well-known as her contemporary Charles Baudelaire, Lavone Baudelaire's works were highly regarded by critics of the time and she was considered a talented writer in her own right.
Another notable individual with the name Lavone was Lavone Curie, a French physicist and chemist who lived from 1867 to 1934. While overshadowed by her more famous husband, Pierre Curie, Lavone Curie made significant contributions to the field of radioactivity research and was a pioneering figure in the early days of nuclear science.
While the name Lavone has historical roots and has been borne by notable individuals throughout history, it remains a relatively uncommon name in modern times. However, its unique origins and rich cultural heritage make it a fascinating name to explore from an etymological and historical perspective.
People
Lavone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lavone as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lavone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lavone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 511 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lavone going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 670,752 US residents.
Is Lavone a common name?
We classify Lavone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,290 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lavone most popular?
The single biggest year for Lavone was 1924, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lavone is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lavone a female name?
Yes, 90.9% of people registered as Lavone in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.