Total births
1,691
Girls' name · since 1880
Lavenia
1,691 babies named Lavenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,691
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1,691 girls have been named Lavenia since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavenia has been recorded 1,691 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1880 to 2018.
- 1,691 total births
- 1880–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,691 girls have been named Lavenia since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,691
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lavenia was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
36 babies were named Lavenia in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Lavenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lavenia's full recorded timeline at 1938, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lavenia at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Lavenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2018
- Peak year (1920)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Lavenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lavenia's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lavenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 53
1880s
53 births
- 1890s 68
1890s
68 births
- 1900s 92
1900s
92 births
- 1910s
1910s
187 births
- 1920s
1920s
291 births
- 1930s
1930s
213 births
- 1940s
1940s
206 births
- 1950s
1950s
185 births
- 1960s
1960s
156 births
- 1970s
1970s
148 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 291 births (17% of all-time use).
How Lavenia 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 Lavenia's total volume
Lavenia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lavenia by state
Where Lavenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Lavenia's total US births 1.1%
Even split
18 of 1,691 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Lavenia appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavenia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,691 babies named Lavenia. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 36 births.
When was Lavenia most popular? ▼
Lavenia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Lavenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavenia are Texas (18 births), Tennessee (12 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Lavenia been used? ▼
Records for Lavenia go back to 1880, giving 139 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Lavenia? ▼
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 Lavenia's data
- Lavenia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (291 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lavenias (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lavenia
Nearby Names Like Lavenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavenia
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 Lavenia side by side: Lavenia vs Laverne Lavenia vs Lavonne Lavenia 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, 1880–2018 (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. "Lavenia: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,691 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavenia. 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 Lavenia 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.