Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1961
Lavett
Lavett has 22 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1961–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Lavett sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1961.
Lavett has 22 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1977.
- 22 total births
- 1961–1977 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Lavett since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1977.
- 22
- total births
- 1961–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Lavett was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lavett in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Lavett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavett splits its recorded history at 1969: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavett at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Lavett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1977
- Peak year (1969)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Lavett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lavett's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Lavett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 15 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavett? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 22 babies named Lavett. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 9 births.
When was Lavett most popular? ▼
Lavett was most popular in the 1960s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Lavett been used? ▼
Lavett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 17 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Lavett? ▼
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 Lavett's data
- Lavett's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1970s (7) -- 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 Lavett
Nearby Names Like Lavett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavett
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Lavonne Girl
16,443 births
Lavern Girl
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Lavina Girl
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Lavon Girl
6,246 births
Compare Lavett side by side: Lavett vs Laverne Lavett vs Lavonne Lavett 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, 1961–1977 (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. "Lavett: Baby Name Since 1961 - 22 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavett. 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 Lavett 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.