Lawanna
Every Lawanna since 1921 — 2,381 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lawanna
Lawanna 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 1921, 2,381 American babies have been named Lawanna. Its peak came in 1964, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Lawanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lawanna 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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| 1995 | 7 | #11,208 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,991 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,469 |
| 1980 | 44 | #2,264 |
| 1975 | 57 | #1,681 |
| 1970 | 59 | #1,612 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,704 |
| 1960 | 64 | #1,381 |
| 1955 | 46 | #1,504 |
| 1950 | 44 | #1,385 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,962 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,233 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,400 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,255 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,524 |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lawanna in 2025?
Lawanna 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 Lawanna?
2,381 babies have been named Lawanna in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lawanna most popular?
Lawanna peaked in 1964, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Lawanna a boy or girl name?
Lawanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lawanna rising or falling?
Lawanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.