Total births
205
Boys' name · since 1961
Lavel
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 205 babies named Lavel, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 205
- total births
- 1961–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
205 boys have been named Lavel since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lavel has 205 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2018.
- 205 total births
- 1961–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
205 boys have been named Lavel since 1961, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 205
- total births
- 1961–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lavel was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lavel in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Lavel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavel's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavel at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Lavel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2018
- Peak year (1993)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Lavel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lavel's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lavel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavel? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 205 babies named Lavel. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 10 births.
When was Lavel most popular? ▼
Lavel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Lavel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lavel since 1961 -- 58 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Lavel? ▼
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 Lavel's data
- Lavel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2010s (18) -- 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 Lavel
Nearby Names Like Lavel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavel
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 Lavel side by side: Lavel vs Laverne Lavel vs Lavern Lavel 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, 1961–2018 (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. "Lavel: Baby Name Since 1961 - 205 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavel. 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 Lavel 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.