Total births
2,323
Girls' name · since 1962
Lavender
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 2,323 babies named Lavender, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #991
- among girls today
- 2,323
- born since 1962
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lavender is the #991 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,323 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Lavender recorded 2,323 times among girls since 1962, holding rank #991 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #991 among girls today
- 2,323 born since 1962
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lavender is currently the #991 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 2,323 born since 1962, peaking in the 2020s.
- #991
- among girls today
- 2,323
- born since 1962
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Lavender vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#991
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Lavender was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
261 babies were named Lavender in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lavender compares
2,323 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Lavender's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lavender | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,323 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 261 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lavender's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavender's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 261, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavender at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#991
Active since
1962
Lavender popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 261
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Lavender by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lavender's strongest decade.
1,185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Lavender births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s 297
2000s
297 births
- 2010s
2010s
656 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,185 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,185 births (51% of all-time use).
How Lavender 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 Lavender's total volume
Lavender vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lavender by state
Where Lavender concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 225 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 140 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 78 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 61 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 61 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 59 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 55 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 46 | 2.0% |
California share of Lavender's total US births 9.7%
Even split
225 of 2,323 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Lavender appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavender? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 2,323 babies named Lavender. Today it holds rank #991 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 261 births.
When was Lavender most popular? ▼
Lavender was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,185 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Lavender most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavender are California (225 births), Texas (140 births), Ohio (78 births).
How long has the name Lavender been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lavender since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lavender? ▼
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 Lavender's data
- California records the most Lavenders (225 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lavender
Nearby Names Like Lavender
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavender
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 Lavender side by side: Lavender vs Laverne Lavender vs Lavonne Lavender vs Lavern
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lavender
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Lavender: #991 Girls' Name - 2,323 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavender. 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 Lavender 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.