Total births
55
Boys' name · since 1966
Lavale
Lavale has 55 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 55
- total births
- 1966–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Lavale sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 55 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavale has been recorded 55 times among boys since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1995.
- 55 total births
- 1966–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 boys have been named Lavale since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 55
- total births
- 1966–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Lavale was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lavale in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Lavale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lavale's full recorded timeline at 1977, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lavale at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Lavale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1995
- Peak year (1980)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Lavale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lavale's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Lavale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavale? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 55 babies named Lavale. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 9 births.
When was Lavale most popular? ▼
Lavale was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Lavale been used? ▼
Lavale has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 30 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Lavale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laverne, Lavern, Lavon, Lavell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lavale's data
- Lavale's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1990s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lavale
Nearby Names Like Lavale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavale
Laverne Boy
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Lavern Boy
#4078 10,236 births
Lavon Boy
#3282 5,113 births
Lavell Boy
#7814 2,958 births
Lavelle Boy
#6859 2,481 births
Compare Lavale side by side: Lavale vs Laverne Lavale vs Lavern Lavale vs Lavon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1966–1995 (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. "Lavale: Baby Name Since 1966 - 55 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavale. 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 Lavale 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 July 2026.