Lavi
Boy name · #2759 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lavi? In official American birth records, Lavi has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Lavi ranks #2759 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Lavi.
Babies named Lavi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Lavi first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 47 babies and a rank of #2718. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Lavi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lavi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lavi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lavi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lavi is most common
State-level data for Lavi 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 Lavi
Statistically, parents drawn to Lavi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javi, Navi, Kavi, Davi, and Kovi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lavi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lavi?
In official American birth records, the name Lavi first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Lavi a popular boy name?
Lavi ranked #2759 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Lavi most popular?
Lavi peaked in 2025, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2718 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lavi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Lavi. 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.