Total births
287
Boys' name · since 2006
Lavi
Lavi has 287 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4543
- among boys today
- 287
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
287 babies have been named Lavi since 2006, making it today's #4543 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lavi has been recorded 287 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #4543 nationally and more common than 68% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #4543 among boys today
- 287 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lavi is currently the #4543 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 287 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4543
- among boys today
- 287
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Lavi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4543
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Lavi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
47 babies were named Lavi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lavi compares
287 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lavi's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lavi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 287 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lavi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavi's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,543
Active since
2006
Lavi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lavi popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2020 (Lavi as girls' name)
Lavi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lavi's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Lavi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 153 births (53% of all-time use).
Lavi by state
Where Lavi concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 23 | 8.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Lavi's total US births 12.2%
Even split
35 of 287 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavi? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 287 babies named Lavi. Today it holds rank #4543 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 47 births.
When was Lavi most popular? ▼
Lavi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lavi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavi are California (35 births), Florida (23 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Lavi been used? ▼
Records for Lavi go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lavi? ▼
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 Lavi's data
- California records the most Lavis (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lavi
Nearby Names Like Lavi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavi
Laverne Boy
#8331 13,246 births
Lavern Boy
#4078 10,236 births
Lavon Boy
#3282 5,113 births
Lavell Boy
#7814 2,958 births
Lavelle Boy
#6859 2,481 births
Compare Lavi side by side: Lavi vs Laverne Lavi vs Lavern Lavi vs Lavon
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Lavi: #4543 Boys' Name - 287 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavi. 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 Lavi 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.