Total births
340
Unisex name · since 1909
Lavere
Lavere has 340 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 340
- total births
- 1909–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Lavere is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 340 have been recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavere has been recorded 340 times among boys since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1909 to 1952.
- 340 total births
- 1909–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
340 boys have been named Lavere since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 340
- total births
- 1909–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Lavere was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
23 babies were named Lavere in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Lavere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lavere's full recorded timeline at 1928, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lavere at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Lavere popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1952
- Peak year (1921)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Lavere popularity over time - girls
94 total births recorded since 1910 (Lavere as girls' name)
Lavere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lavere's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Lavere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
144 births
- 1930s
1930s
66 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 144 births (42% of all-time use).
Lavere by state
Where Lavere concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 2.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Lavere's total US births 2.9%
10 of 340 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavere? ▼
340 babies have been named Lavere since 1909. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1921 with 23 births.
When was Lavere most popular? ▼
Lavere was most popular in the 1920s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Lavere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavere are Pennsylvania (10 births).
Is Lavere a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lavere is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 340 births, and as a girl's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Lavere been used? ▼
Lavere has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 44 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Lavere? ▼
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 Lavere's data
- Lavere's decade-level peak was the 1920s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Laveres (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Lavere
Nearby Names Like Lavere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavere
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Lavern Boy
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Lavon Boy
#3282 5,113 births
Lavell Boy
#7814 2,958 births
Lavelle Boy
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Compare Lavere side by side: Lavere vs Laverne Lavere vs Lavern Lavere vs Lavon
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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, 1909–1952 (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. "Lavere: Baby Name Since 1909 - 340 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavere. 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 Lavere 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.