Lawana
Every Lawana since 1918 — 3,029 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lawana
Lawana 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 1918, 3,029 American babies have been named Lawana. Its peak came in 1971, when 87 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 Lawana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lawana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,468 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,239 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,538 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,171 |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,793 |
| 1970 | 60 | #1,588 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,609 |
| 1960 | 76 | #1,257 |
| 1955 | 62 | #1,286 |
| 1950 | 48 | #1,329 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,366 |
| 1940 | 41 | #1,141 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,291 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,637 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,076 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,799 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lawana in 2025?
Lawana 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 Lawana?
3,029 babies have been named Lawana in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lawana most popular?
Lawana peaked in 1971, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Lawana a boy or girl name?
Lawana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lawana rising or falling?
Lawana has been roughly stable over the past decade.