Total births
178
Girls' name · since 2006
Lavaya
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 178 babies named Lavaya, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16568
- among girls today
- 178
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
178 babies have been named Lavaya since 2006, making it today's #16568 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lavaya recorded 178 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #16568 nationally today, ahead of 7% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #16568 among girls today
- 178 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lavaya is currently the #16568 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 178 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16568
- among girls today
- 178
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Lavaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16568
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Lavaya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lavaya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Lavaya compares
178 34th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lavaya's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lavaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 178 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lavaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavaya splits its recorded history at 2016: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#16,568
Active since
2006
Lavaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lavaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lavaya's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Lavaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 101 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavaya? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 178 babies named Lavaya. Today it holds rank #16568 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 16 births.
When was Lavaya most popular? ▼
Lavaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Lavaya been used? ▼
Lavaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lavaya? ▼
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 Lavaya's data
- Lavaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- 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 Lavaya
Nearby Names Like Lavaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavaya
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 Lavaya side by side: Lavaya vs Laverne Lavaya vs Lavonne Lavaya vs Lavern
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Lavaya: #16568 Girls' Name - 178 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavaya. 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 Lavaya 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 June 2026.