Holding steady.
Popularity of Lavontay since 1993
Babies named Lavontay per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lavontay is a modern American name first recorded in 1993. It represents a creative naming tradition where the La- prefix is combined with other sounds or names, in this case likely Vontay or Montay. The name saw its peak year in 2003, though it has never entered the top 1000 rankings. Its trajectory has been stable, indicating consistent but modest usage over the decades. As a uniquely contemporary coinage, Lavontay reflects the ongoing evolution of personal naming in the United States, particularly within communities that value distinctive and phonetically appealing constructions.
Lavontay is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1993. It follows a pattern of names beginning with the fashionable La- prefix, common in African American naming traditions, combined with the element Vontay or Montay, which may be derived from French surname Montet or the Italian name Vito. The name has seen modest but steady use, peaking in popularity in 2003.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lavon, Tay, Vontay
Sibling names for Lavontay
Names that share Lavontay's style, for a brother or sister.
