Total births
1,223
Girls' name · since 1892
Lavena
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 1,223 babies named Lavena, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15352
- among girls today
- 1,223
- born since 1892
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Lavena currently ranks #15352 among girls' names in America, with 1,223 babies recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavena has been recorded 1,223 times among girls since 1892, currently ranked #15352 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #15352 among girls today
- 1,223 born since 1892
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lavena is currently the #15352 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 1,223 born since 1892, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15352
- among girls today
- 1,223
- born since 1892
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Lavena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15352
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Lavena was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
32 babies were named Lavena in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Lavena compares
1,223 Top 28% higher than 72% of 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
Lavena's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lavena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,223 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lavena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lavena's full recorded timeline at 1954, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lavena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#15,352
Active since
1892
Lavena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Lavena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lavena's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Lavena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 37
1900s
37 births
- 1910s
1910s
142 births
- 1920s
1920s
243 births
- 1930s
1930s
165 births
- 1940s
1940s
125 births
- 1950s
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
127 births
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 243 births (20% of all-time use).
How Lavena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lavena's total volume
Lavena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lavena by state
Where Lavena concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 55 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 0.8% |
Oklahoma share of Lavena's total US births 4.5%
Even split
55 of 1,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavena? ▼
1,223 babies have been named Lavena since 1892. It currently ranks #15352 among girls. The peak year was 1922 with 32 births.
When was Lavena most popular? ▼
Lavena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Lavena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavena are Oklahoma (55 births), Missouri (17 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Lavena been used? ▼
Lavena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lavena? ▼
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 Lavena's data
- Lavena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Lavenas (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Lavena
Nearby Names Like Lavena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavena
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 Lavena side by side: Lavena vs Laverne Lavena vs Lavonne Lavena vs Lavern
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lavena
Freeda #15351
3,072 births · Peak 1924
Stacia #15353
9,027 births · Peak 1970
Florinda #15350
1,865 births · Peak 1956
Anise #15354
1,242 births · Peak 1992
Clay #15349
273 births · Peak 1942
Cinderella #15355
908 births · Peak 1922
Lorine #15348
8,750 births · Peak 1922
Ilda #15356
1,522 births · Peak 1921
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, 1892–2025 (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. "Lavena: #15352 Girls' Name - 1,223 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavena. 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 Lavena 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.