Total births
147
Unisex name · since 1956
Lavin
147 babies named Lavin in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 147
- total births
- 1956–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
147 boys have been named Lavin since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lavin recorded 147 times among boys since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- 147 total births
- 1956–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
147 boys have been named Lavin since 1956, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 147
- total births
- 1956–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lavin was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lavin in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
Lavin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavin's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2022
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Lavin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Lavin popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 2017 (Lavin as girls' name)
Lavin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lavin's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lavin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavin? ▼
Lavin has been given to 147 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 15 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Lavin most popular? ▼
Lavin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Lavin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lavin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 147 births, and as a girl's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Lavin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lavin since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lavin? ▼
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 Lavin's data
- Lavin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- 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 Lavin
Nearby Names Like Lavin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavin
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 Lavin side by side: Lavin vs Laverne Lavin vs Lavern Lavin vs Lavon
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Lavin: Baby Name Since 1956 - 147 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavin. 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 Lavin 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.