Total births
6,781
Girls' name · since 1880
Lavina
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 6,781 babies named Lavina, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4297
- among girls today
- 6,781
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
6,781 babies have been named Lavina since 1880, making it today's #4297 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lavina recorded 6,781 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #4297 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4297 among girls today
- 6,781 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lavina is currently the #4297 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 6,781 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4297
- among girls today
- 6,781
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Lavina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4297
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lavina was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
157 babies were named Lavina in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Lavina compares
6,781 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Lavina's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lavina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,781 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 157 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lavina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavina splits its recorded history at 1953: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1880 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 157 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#4,297
Active since
1880
Lavina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lavina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lavina's strongest decade.
1,178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lavina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 245
1880s
245 births
- 1890s 361
1890s
361 births
- 1900s 424
1900s
424 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,007 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,178 births
- 1930s
1930s
804 births
- 1940s
1940s
484 births
- 1950s 422
1950s
422 births
- 1960s 309
1960s
309 births
- 1970s 329
1970s
329 births
- 1980s 230
1980s
230 births
- 1990s 197
1990s
197 births
- 2000s 238
2000s
238 births
- 2010s 322
2010s
322 births
- 2020s 231
2020s
231 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,178 births (17% of all-time use).
How Lavina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lavina's total volume
Lavina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lavina by state
Where Lavina concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 701 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 208 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 189 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 188 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Kansas | | 136 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 114 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 112 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 105 | 1.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Lavina's total US births 10.3%
Even split
701 of 6,781 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Lavina appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavina? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 6,781 babies named Lavina. Today it holds rank #4297 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 157 births.
When was Lavina most popular? ▼
Lavina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,178 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Lavina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavina are Pennsylvania (701 births), California (208 births), Michigan (189 births).
How long has the name Lavina been used? ▼
Lavina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lavina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laverne, Lavonne, Lavern, Lavon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lavina's data
- Lavina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,178 total births); usage has since declined to 231 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Lavinas (701 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Lavina
Nearby Names Like Lavina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavina
Laverne Girl
42,878 births
Lavonne Girl
16,443 births
Lavern Girl
6,845 births
Lavon Girl
6,246 births
Lavinia Girl
#2135 5,660 births
Compare Lavina side by side: Lavina vs Laverne Lavina vs Lavonne Lavina vs Lavern
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lavina
Aline #4296
14,668 births · Peak 1920
Corrine #4298
20,831 births · Peak 1926
Jeanne #4295
163,249 births · Peak 1947
Thelma #4299
225,460 births · Peak 1921
Lilla #4294
4,440 births · Peak 1918
Arley #4300
898 births · Peak 2021
Ailanys #4293
108 births · Peak 2025
Azelie #4301
338 births · Peak 2023
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Lavina: #4297 Girls' Name - 6,781 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavina. 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 Lavina 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.