Total births
2,958
Unisex name · since 1913
Lavell
2,958 babies named Lavell in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7814
- among boys today
- 2,958
- born since 1913
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Lavell currently ranks #7814 among unisex names in America, with 2,958 babies recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavell has been recorded 2,958 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #7814 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #7814 among boys today
- 2,958 born since 1913
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lavell is currently the #7814 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 2,958 born since 1913, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7814
- among boys today
- 2,958
- born since 1913
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Lavell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7814
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Lavell was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
58 babies were named Lavell in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Lavell compares
2,958 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Lavell's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lavell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,958 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lavell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavell splits its recorded history at 1970: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#7,814
Active since
1913
Lavell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Lavell popularity over time - girls
327 total births recorded since 1913 (Lavell as girls' name)
Lavell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lavell's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Lavell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 58
1910s
58 births
- 1920s 129
1920s
129 births
- 1930s 121
1930s
121 births
- 1940s 118
1940s
118 births
- 1950s 163
1950s
163 births
- 1960s
1960s
270 births
- 1970s
1970s
424 births
- 1980s
1980s
455 births
- 1990s
1990s
449 births
- 2000s
2000s
368 births
- 2010s
2010s
301 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 455 births (15% of all-time use).
How Lavell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lavell's total volume
Lavell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lavell by state
Where Lavell concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 443 | 15.0% |
| #2 | California | | 268 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 91 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 39 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 25 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 22 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.2% |
Illinois share of Lavell's total US births 15.0%
Even split
443 of 2,958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lavell appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavell? ▼
2,958 babies have been named Lavell since 1913. It currently ranks #7814 among boys. The peak year was 1985 with 58 births.
When was Lavell most popular? ▼
Lavell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Lavell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavell are Illinois (443 births), California (268 births), Michigan (91 births).
Is Lavell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lavell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,958 births, and as a girl's name it has 327 births.
How long has the name Lavell been used? ▼
Lavell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lavell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laverne, Lavern, Lavon, Lavelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lavell's data
- Lavell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (455 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lavells (443 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Lavell
Nearby Names Like Lavell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavell
Laverne Boy
#8331 13,246 births
Lavern Boy
#4078 10,236 births
Lavon Boy
#3282 5,113 births
Lavelle Boy
#6859 2,481 births
Lavar Boy
2,075 births
Compare Lavell side by side: Lavell vs Laverne Lavell vs Lavern Lavell vs Lavon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lavell
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Lavell: #7814 Unisex Name - 2,958 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavell. 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 Lavell 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.