Given name & surname
Lavon
“a white-haired or whiteskinned man”·“a spirited man”
Lavon is a variant of Laban. One Hebrew interpretation is “a white-haired or whiteskinned man.” Lavon is a variant of Lavaughn. One American interpretation is “a spirited man.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Lavon is a variant of Laban. One Hebrew interpretation is “a white-haired or whiteskinned man.” Lavon is a variant of Lavaughn. One American interpretation is “a spirited man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Lavon is a variant of Laban. An origin associated with Laban is Hebrew. Lavon is a variant of Lavaughn. An origin associated with Lavaughn is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1896. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Lavon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 11,359
- 5,113 boys · 6,246 girls
- Most popular year
- 1934
- 201 babies
- 2025
- 43
- #2,910 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- 0%
- Steady
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 100% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 43 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,910 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was virtually unchanged in 2021–2025 compared with 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 85 in 2006. In 2025, Michigan had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 5,526 as a first name in 2020; 169 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lavon’s family of names
Lavon has a related form in Lavaughn. Lavon has a related form in Laban.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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