Lavern
Boy name · #4052 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lavern? In official American birth records, Lavern has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Lavern is currently the #4052 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Lavern.
Babies named Lavern per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Lavern first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 290 boys were named Lavern — good for #346 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lavern against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lavern in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lavern is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lavern will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lavern is most common
State-level data for Lavern is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lavern
Statistically, parents drawn to Lavern tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leeroy, Lucious, Freeman, Weldon, and Merlin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lavern | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lavern?
In official American birth records, the name Lavern first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lavern a popular boy name?
Lavern ranked #4052 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Lavern most popular?
Lavern peaked in 1924, when 290 American boys received the name (ranked #346 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lavern?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Lavern. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.