Total births
4,489
Girls' name · since 1881
Lavada
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 4,489 babies named Lavada, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15322
- among girls today
- 4,489
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
4,489 babies have been named Lavada since 1881, making it today's #15322 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lavada recorded 4,489 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #15322 nationally today, ahead of 14% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2024.
- #15322 among girls today
- 4,489 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lavada is currently the #15322 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 4,489 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15322
- among girls today
- 4,489
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Lavada vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15322
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Lavada was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
111 babies were named Lavada in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Lavada compares
4,489 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lavada's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lavada | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,489 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lavada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavada splits its recorded history at 1946: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 111 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavada at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#15,322
Active since
1881
Lavada popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2024
- Peak year (1921)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Lavada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lavada's strongest decade.
882 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Lavada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 62
1880s
62 births
- 1890s 151
1890s
151 births
- 1900s 251
1900s
251 births
- 1910s
1910s
610 births
- 1920s
1920s
882 births
- 1930s
1930s
789 births
- 1940s
1940s
608 births
- 1950s
1950s
397 births
- 1960s 286
1960s
286 births
- 1970s 186
1970s
186 births
- 1980s 118
1980s
118 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 882 births (20% of all-time use).
How Lavada compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lavada's total volume
Lavada vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lavada by state
Where Lavada concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 437 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 388 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 219 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 111 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 103 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 102 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 96 | 2.1% |
| #8 | California | | 62 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Lavada's total US births 9.7%
Even split
437 of 4,489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Lavada appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavada? ▼
Lavada has been given to 4,489 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15322 as of the latest data. 111 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Lavada most popular? ▼
Lavada was most popular in the 1920s decade with 882 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Lavada most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavada are Texas (437 births), Oklahoma (388 births), Arkansas (219 births).
How long has the name Lavada been used? ▼
Lavada has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 144 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lavada? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laverne, Lavonne, Lavern, Lavina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lavada's data
- Lavada's decade-level peak was the 1920s (882 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lavadas (437 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lavada
Nearby Names Like Lavada
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavada
Laverne Girl
42,878 births
Lavonne Girl
16,443 births
Lavern Girl
6,845 births
Lavina Girl
#4297 6,781 births
Lavon Girl
6,246 births
Compare Lavada side by side: Lavada vs Laverne Lavada vs Lavonne Lavada vs Lavern
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lavada
Flo #15321
2,094 births · Peak 1917
Neta #15323
3,226 births · Peak 1920
Edwina #15320
15,465 births · Peak 1943
Luetta #15324
2,073 births · Peak 1928
Texas #15319
235 births · Peak 1918
Cary #15325
5,323 births · Peak 1975
Teressa #15318
6,480 births · Peak 1960
Gene #15326
6,997 births · Peak 1925
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lavada: #15322 Girls' Name - 4,489 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavada. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lavada draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.