Lawanda
Gender-neutral name · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #366 in 1977
0 babies were named Lawanda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lawanda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryLawanda first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #366.
About the name Lawanda
Lawanda is a gender-neutral name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Lawanda for girls from 1917 to 2021, in 90 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #366 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.5 | 153,846 girls |
| 1920s | 36 | 27,525 girls |
| 1930s | 66 | 15,239 girls |
| 1940s | 49 | 20,358 girls |
| 1950s | 65 | 15,330 girls |
| 1960s | 128 | 7,791 girls |
| 1970s | 296 | 3,380 girls |
| 1980s | 98 | 10,217 girls |
| 1990s | 22 | 45,393 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 363,636 girls |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
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Questions about the name Lawanda
What is the origin of the name Lawanda?
Lawanda has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Lawanda a boy or girl name?
Both. Lawanda is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Lawanda?
Lawanda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #366 in 1977.