Total births
714
Girls' name · since 1923
Lavita
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 714 babies named Lavita, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 714
- total births
- 1923–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Lavita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 714 recorded since 1923.
Lavita has 714 recorded births among girls since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2002.
- 714 total births
- 1923–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
714 girls have been named Lavita since 1923, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 714
- total births
- 1923–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lavita was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
34 babies were named Lavita in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Lavita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lavita splits its recorded history at 1967: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lavita at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Lavita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2002
- Peak year (1981)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Lavita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lavita's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lavita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s
1950s
83 births
- 1960s
1960s
171 births
- 1970s
1970s
187 births
- 1980s
1980s
172 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 187 births (26% of all-time use).
How Lavita 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 Lavita's total volume
Lavita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lavita by state
Where Lavita concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavita? ▼
714 babies have been named Lavita since 1923. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1981 with 34 births.
When was Lavita most popular? ▼
Lavita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Lavita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lavita are Illinois (7 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Lavita been used? ▼
Lavita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 80 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Lavita? ▼
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 Lavita's data
- Lavita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lavitas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lavita
Nearby Names Like Lavita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavita
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 Lavita side by side: Lavita vs Laverne Lavita vs Lavonne Lavita vs Lavern
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1923–2002 (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. "Lavita: Baby Name Since 1923 - 714 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavita. 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 Lavita 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.