Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1956
Lavra
Lavra has 140 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 140
- total births
- 1956–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Lavra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 140 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Lavra recorded 140 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1990.
- 140 total births
- 1956–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Lavra since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 140
- total births
- 1956–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Lavra was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lavra in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lavra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lavra's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lavra at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Lavra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1990
- Peak year (1982)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Lavra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lavra's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Lavra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 84 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lavra? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 140 babies named Lavra. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 13 births.
When was Lavra most popular? ▼
Lavra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Lavra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lavra since 1956 -- 35 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Lavra? ▼
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 Lavra's data
- Lavra's decade-level peak was the 1980s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lavra
Nearby Names Like Lavra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lavra
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 Lavra side by side: Lavra vs Laverne Lavra vs Lavonne Lavra vs Lavern
Related Names
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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, 1956–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lavra: Baby Name Since 1956 - 140 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lavra. 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 Lavra 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.