Lavern

Lavern - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lavern at a glance

Lavern is ranked #2826 among boy baby names in 2024, with 14 births in 2024. It peaked in 1924 at #339 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2024
#2826
Births in 2024
14
Peak year
1924 (#339)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#4044 in 2019 → #2826 in 2024 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 105,466 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Lavern appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #557. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lavern and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lavern? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lavern. The baby boy name Lavern was given to 14 baby boys in 2024, ranking #2826 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 105,466 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lavern peaked in popularity 102 years ago in 1924 on position 339.



Famous with this name

Wally Lavern
LaVern Baker
Lavern Spruill


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Lavern is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lavern is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #730 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #990.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lavern is where you live.


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Lavern origin and meaning

Lavern is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lavern, pop culture references for the name Lavern and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lavern

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lavern, sorted by popularity.

Laverne / Luverne / Levern / Lebron / Leverne / Lilburn / Luvern / Labarron / Labron / Lebaron /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20242826
20233475
20223252
20212742
20203116
20194044
20184059
20173365
20164103
20154162
20144192
20133368
20123357
20093435
20084179
20062892
20053976
20013247
20003203
19962318
19953355
19932167
19871927
19862335
19852561
19842459
19782199
19741982
19731345
19721543
19711399
19701347
19681194
19671014
19661039
19651225
19641434
19631244
19621068
19611040
1960846
1959948
1958969
1957848
1956740
1955703
1954867
1953706
1952732
1951764
1950572
1949631
1948593
1947625
1946542
1945556
1944530
1943522
1942512
1941480
1940448
1939443
1938405
1937388
1936426
1935379
1934341
1933360
1932352
1931341
1930343
1929351
1928350
1927348
1926370
1925372
1924339
1923342
1922360
1921377
1920380
1919397
1918419
1917432
1916481
1915446
1914483
1913502
1912557

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Wisconsin730
Ohio990

Even more about Lavern


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lavern a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lavern?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1924
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lavern
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 105,466
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2024 births +14

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