Lavinia
Girl name · #2277 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lavinia? In official American birth records, Lavinia has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 80 baby girls were named Lavinia, placing it at #2277 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Lavinia.
The 145-year story
Lavinia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 21 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 93 girls were named Lavinia — good for #757 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.
Babies named Lavinia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lavinia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lavinia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lavinia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lavinia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lavinia is most common
State-level data for Lavinia 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 Lavinia
Statistically, parents drawn to Lavinia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eulalia, Leonora, Rosella, Lavina, and Lula.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lavinia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2134 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2533 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2632 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2446 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3080 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lavinia?
In official American birth records, the name Lavinia first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 21 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lavinia a popular girl name?
Lavinia ranked #2277 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Lavinia most popular?
Lavinia peaked in 1921, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #757 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lavinia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Lavinia. 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.