Lafawn
A girl's name of Old English origin with 88 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Lafawn is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 1953 to 1982, Lafawn has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Lafawn is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Lafawn is a girl's baby name, a compound of the French prefix La- ('the') and Fawn (Old English, 'young deer'). The name evokes the gentle beauty of a young deer.
Lafawn is the fawn — delicate, wide-eyed, and beautiful in its innocence.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Lafawn is rooted in the Old English tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1953 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Lafawn’s rarity (88 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lafawn has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1953.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 27 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 15 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 41 | — |
The Story of Lafawn
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1954, Lafawn is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Lafawn are most likely born between 1953 and 1964.
How rare is Lafawn?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Lafawn is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1953, peaked in the 1950s with 41 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Lafawn by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(13 years, 1953–1982)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5 | #11383 |
| 1977 | 7 | #7960 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7554 |
| 1974 | 7 | #7268 |
| 1972 | 6 | #7742 |
| 1969 | 7 | #6284 |
| 1964 | 8 | #5230 |
| 1959 | 8 | #4826 |
| 1958 | 6 | #5772 |
| 1957 | 7 | #5145 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6293 |
| 1954 | 9 | #4126 |
| 1953 | 6 | #5368 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1953–1982