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How Many People Are Named Lawanda?
Estimated people named Lawanda living in the U.S. today
9,598
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,099
- Peak year: 1977 (598 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,598
Lawanda by age group — who carries the name today?
Lawanda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lawanda
Lawanda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,099 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,598 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,612 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lawandas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lawanda in the US?
An estimated 9,598 people named Lawanda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lawanda very rare — about 1 in 35,612 Americans.
Is Lawanda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lawanda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lawanda most popular?
Lawanda peaked in 1977, when 598 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lawanda?
Lawanda ranks #2,462 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).