Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1948
Lavenda
36 babies named Lavenda in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1948–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Lavenda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 36 recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Lavenda recorded 36 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1976.
- 36 total births
- 1948–1976 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Lavenda since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1976.
- 36
- total births
- 1948–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lavenda was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lavenda in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Lavenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavenda's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavenda at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Lavenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1976
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lavenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lavenda's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lavenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavenda? ▼
36 babies have been named Lavenda since 1948. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1976 with 7 births.
When was Lavenda most popular? ▼
Lavenda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Lavenda been used? ▼
Records for Lavenda go back to 1948, giving 29 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Lavenda? ▼
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 Lavenda's data
- Lavenda's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1970s (12) -- 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 Lavenda
Nearby Names Like Lavenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavenda
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Lavonne Girl
16,443 births
Lavern Girl
6,845 births
Lavina Girl
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Lavon Girl
6,246 births
Compare Lavenda side by side: Lavenda vs Laverne Lavenda vs Lavonne Lavenda vs Lavern
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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, 1948–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lavenda: Baby Name Since 1948 - 36 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavenda. 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 Lavenda 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.