Total births
121
Boys' name · since 1934
Lavalle
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Lavalle, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1934–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Lavalle sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 121 recorded since 1934.
Lavalle has 121 recorded births among boys since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2001.
- 121 total births
- 1934–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 boys have been named Lavalle since 1934, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 121
- total births
- 1934–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Lavalle was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lavalle in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Lavalle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavalle splits its recorded history at 1979: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavalle at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Lavalle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2001
- Peak year (1970)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Lavalle popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1961 (Lavalle as girls' name)
Lavalle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lavalle's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Lavalle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 29 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavalle? ▼
Lavalle has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 9 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Lavalle most popular? ▼
Lavalle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Lavalle been used? ▼
Records for Lavalle go back to 1934, giving 68 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Lavalle? ▼
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 Lavalle's data
- Lavalle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lavalle
Nearby Names Like Lavalle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavalle
Laverne Boy
#8331 13,246 births
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 Lavalle side by side: Lavalle vs Laverne Lavalle vs Lavern Lavalle vs Lavon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1934–2001 (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. "Lavalle: Baby Name Since 1934 - 121 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavalle. 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 Lavalle 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.