Total births
176
Girls' name · since 1915
Lavida
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 176 babies named Lavida, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 176
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
176 girls have been named Lavida since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lavida has 176 recorded births among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1989.
- 176 total births
- 1915–1989 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
176 girls have been named Lavida since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1989.
- 176
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lavida was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lavida in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Lavida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavida splits its recorded history at 1960: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavida at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lavida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1989
- Peak year (1970)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Lavida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lavida's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lavida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 39 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavida? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 176 babies named Lavida. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 10 births.
When was Lavida most popular? ▼
Lavida was most popular in the 1960s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Lavida been used? ▼
Lavida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 75 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Lavida? ▼
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 Lavida's data
- Lavida's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 1980s (33) -- 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 Lavida
Nearby Names Like Lavida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavida
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 Lavida side by side: Lavida vs Laverne Lavida vs Lavonne Lavida vs Lavern
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–1989 (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. "Lavida: Baby Name Since 1915 - 176 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavida. 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 Lavida 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 June 2026.