Lavina
Girl name · #2958 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lavina? In official American birth records, Lavina has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 56 baby girls were named Lavina, placing it at #2958 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Lavina.
Babies named Lavina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Lavina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 157 girls were named Lavina — good for #574 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 Lavina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lavina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lavina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lavina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lavina is most common
State-level data for Lavina 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 Lavina
Statistically, parents drawn to Lavina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ina, Santina, Delfina, Faustina, and Antonina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lavina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lavina?
In official American birth records, the name Lavina first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lavina a popular girl name?
Lavina ranked #2958 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Lavina most popular?
Lavina peaked in 1920, when 157 American girls received the name (ranked #574 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lavina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Lavina. 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.