Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1988
Lavander
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Lavander, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1988–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Lavander sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1988.
Lavander has 15 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1991.
- 15 total births
- 1988–1991 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Lavander since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1991.
- 15
- total births
- 1988–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Lavander was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lavander in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Lavander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavander splits its recorded history at 1991: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavander at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Lavander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1991
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Lavander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lavander's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Lavander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavander? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 15 babies named Lavander. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 10 births.
When was Lavander most popular? ▼
Lavander was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Lavander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lavander since 1988 -- 4 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Lavander? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lavander
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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, 1988–1991 (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. "Lavander: Baby Name Since 1988 - 15 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavander. 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 Lavander 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.