Total births
17
Unisex name · since 2004
Laven
17 babies named Laven in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 2004–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Laven is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Laven recorded 17 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- 17 total births
- 2004–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Laven since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 17
- total births
- 2004–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Laven was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
6 babies were named Laven in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Laven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laven's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laven at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Laven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Laven popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Laven as girls' name)
Laven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laven's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Laven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laven? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 17 babies named Laven. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 6 births.
When was Laven most popular? ▼
Laven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Is Laven a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laven is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 17 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Laven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laven since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laven? ▼
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 Laven's data
- Laven's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- 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 Laven
Nearby Names Like Laven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laven
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 Laven side by side: Laven vs Laverne Laven vs Lavern Laven 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Laven: Baby Name Since 2004 - 17 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laven. 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 Laven 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.