Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1937
Lavay
Lavay has 10 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1937 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1937–1947
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Lavay since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavay has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1947.
- 10 total births
- 1937–1947 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Lavay since 1937, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1947.
- 10
- total births
- 1937–1947
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lavay was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lavay in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Lavay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lavay's full recorded timeline at 1947, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births.
Lavay at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Lavay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1947
- Peak year (1937)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Lavay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lavay's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lavay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavay? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 10 babies named Lavay. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 5 births.
When was Lavay most popular? ▼
Lavay was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Lavay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lavay since 1937 -- 11 years through the most recent 1947 data.
What names are similar to Lavay? ▼
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 Lavay's data
- Lavay's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Lavay
Nearby Names Like Lavay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavay
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 Lavay side by side: Lavay vs Laverne Lavay vs Lavonne Lavay vs Lavern
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, 1937–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lavay: Baby Name Since 1937 - 10 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavay. 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 Lavay 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.