Total births
49
Unisex name · since 1921
Laverl
49 babies named Laverl in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1921–1937
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
49 boys have been named Laverl since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Laverl recorded 49 times among boys since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1937.
- 49 total births
- 1921–1937 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Laverl since 1921, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1937.
- 49
- total births
- 1921–1937
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Laverl was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
8 babies were named Laverl in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Laverl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laverl's full recorded timeline at 1930, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laverl at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Laverl popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1937
- Peak year (1937)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Laverl popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1919 (Laverl as girls' name)
Laverl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Laverl's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Laverl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 26 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laverl? ▼
49 babies have been named Laverl since 1921. It was last recorded in 1937. The peak year was 1937 with 8 births.
When was Laverl most popular? ▼
Laverl was most popular in the 1930s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Is Laverl a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laverl is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 49 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Laverl been used? ▼
Laverl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 17 years of data through 1937.
What names are similar to Laverl? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Laverl
Nearby Names Like Laverl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laverl
Laverne Boy
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Lavern Boy
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Lavon Boy
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Lavell Boy
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Lavelle Boy
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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, 1921–1937 (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. "Laverl: Baby Name Since 1921 - 49 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laverl. 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 Laverl 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.