Lavender
2 countries#1095 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lavender was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,323 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #1095 · peaked in 2024 with 261 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
63 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #2073 · peaked in 2021 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
63 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lavender’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3992 | — |
| 2007 | #4675 | ↓683 |
| 2008 | #5013 | ↓338 |
| 2009 | #4107 | ↑906 |
| 2010 | #5602 | ↓1495 |
| 2011 | #4151 | ↑1451 |
| 2012 | #3134 | ↑1017 |
| 2013 | #3314 | ↓180 |
| 2014 | #3326 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #2846 | ↑480 |
| 2016 | #2247 | ↑599 |
| 2017 | #2200 | ↑47 |
| 2018 | #1953 | ↑247 |
| 2019 | #1773 | ↑180 |
| 2020 | #1422 | ↑351 |
| 2021 | #1392 | ↑30 |
| 2022 | #1259 | ↑133 |
| 2023 | #1174 | ↑85 |
| 2024 | #990 | ↑184 |
| 2025 | #1095 | ↓105 |
Frequently asked questions about Lavender
Is Lavender a popular name?
Yes — Lavender currently ranks #1095 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lavender more common for boys or girls?
Lavender is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lavender most popular?
Lavender peaked in 2024 in United States, with 261 recorded births that year.
Is Lavender rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lavender’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6578 in 1962 to #1095 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lavender?
At least 2,386 babies have been recorded with the name Lavender across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lavender popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lavender appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lavender?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lavender include Moriah, Sunnie, Claudia, Kiera.
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