Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1925
Lavesta
10 babies named Lavesta in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1925–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lavesta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1925.
Lavesta has 10 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1936.
- 10 total births
- 1925–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Lavesta since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 10
- total births
- 1925–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lavesta was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lavesta in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Lavesta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavesta splits its recorded history at 1936: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births).
Lavesta at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Lavesta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1936
- Peak year (1925)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Lavesta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lavesta's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lavesta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavesta? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 10 babies named Lavesta. The most recent recorded year was 1936. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 5 births.
When was Lavesta most popular? ▼
Lavesta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Lavesta been used? ▼
Records for Lavesta go back to 1925, giving 12 years of history through 1936.
What names are similar to Lavesta? ▼
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 Lavesta's data
- Lavesta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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 Lavesta
Nearby Names Like Lavesta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavesta
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 Lavesta side by side: Lavesta vs Laverne Lavesta vs Lavonne Lavesta 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, 1925–1936 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lavesta: Baby Name Since 1925 - 10 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavesta. 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 Lavesta 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.