Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1960
Lavester
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Lavester, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1960–1970
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Lavester is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Lavester recorded 11 times among boys since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1970.
- 11 total births
- 1960–1970 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Lavester since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1970.
- 11
- total births
- 1960–1970
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lavester was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lavester in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Lavester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavester's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavester at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Lavester popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1970
- Peak year (1970)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Lavester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lavester's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lavester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavester? ▼
11 babies have been named Lavester since 1960. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1970 with 6 births.
When was Lavester most popular? ▼
Lavester was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Lavester been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lavester since 1960 -- 11 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Lavester? ▼
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 Lavester
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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, 1960–1970 (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. "Lavester: Baby Name Since 1960 - 11 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavester. 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 Lavester 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.