EveryBabyNames

Lavern

1 country#4050 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#4050
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
17,081
Peak year (United States)
1924
Peak-year count
435
First recorded
1880

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Lavern’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

17,081 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4050 · peaked in 1924 with 435 births

Most common in: Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Lavern’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#4001—
2007#4243↓242
2008#4145↑98
2009#3721↑424
2010#3531↑190
2011#4509↓978
2012#5256↓747
2013#3964↑1292
2014#4014↓50
2015#4545↓531
2016#4098↑447
2017#4746↓648
2018#4918↓172
2019#4230↑688
2020#3918↑312
2021#3651↑267
2022#3533↑118
2023#3347↑186
2024#4072↓725
2025#4050↑22

Frequently asked questions about Lavern

Is Lavern a popular name?

Yes — Lavern currently ranks #4050 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Lavern more common for boys or girls?

Lavern is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Lavern most popular?

Lavern peaked in 1924 in United States, with 435 recorded births that year.

Is Lavern rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Lavern’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #4050 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Lavern?

At least 17,081 babies have been recorded with the name Lavern across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Lavern?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lavern include Lamari, Loic, Maclin.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Lavern in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.