Total births
285
Boys' name · since 1918
Lavan
285 babies named Lavan in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 285
- total births
- 1918–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Lavan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 285 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavan has been recorded 285 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2013.
- 285 total births
- 1918–2013 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
285 boys have been named Lavan since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2013.
- 285
- total births
- 1918–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lavan was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lavan in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lavan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavan's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavan at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Lavan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2013
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Lavan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1926 (Lavan as girls' name)
Lavan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lavan's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lavan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
20 births
- 1950s
1950s
49 births
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 49 births (17% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavan? ▼
Lavan has been given to 285 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 10 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Lavan most popular? ▼
Lavan was most popular in the 1950s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Lavan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lavan since 1918 -- 96 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Lavan? ▼
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 Lavan's data
- Lavan's decade-level peak was the 1950s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Lavan
Nearby Names Like Lavan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavan
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Lavern Boy
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Lavon Boy
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Lavell Boy
#7814 2,958 births
Lavelle Boy
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Compare Lavan side by side: Lavan vs Laverne Lavan vs Lavern Lavan 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, 1918–2013 (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. "Lavan: Baby Name Since 1918 - 285 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavan. 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 Lavan 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.