Laverne

Laverne - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Laverne at a glance

Laverne is ranked #4156 among boy baby names in 2023, with 5 births in 2023. It peaked in 1921 at #272 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2023
#4156
Births in 2023
5
Peak year
1921 (#272)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 292,965 boys
Visitor rating
3.6/5 (8 recent votes)

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

Laverne appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #527. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Laverne and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Laverne? 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 Laverne. The baby boy name Laverne was given to 5 baby boys in 2023, ranking #4156 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 292,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Laverne peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 272.



Famous with this name

Laverne Cox
Henry Laverne
Lauren Laverne


How would you rate Laverne, 1-5?

Rating: 3.6/5 (8 recent votes)


Laverne is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Laverne is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,348 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,348.

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 Laverne is where you live.


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Laverne origin and meaning

Laverne is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Laverne, pop culture references for the name Laverne and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Laverne

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

Lavern / 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
20234156
19903299
19882866
19812104
19782200
19772141
19762108
19741983
19701264
19691066
19681140
19671055
1966986
19651165
19641122
19631008
19621018
1961926
1960893
1959980
19581079
1957770
1956771
1955756
1954663
1953685
1952677
1951612
1950610
1949648
1948545
1947506
1946488
1945457
1944429
1943418
1942426
1941373
1940377
1939399
1938331
1937300
1936328
1935311
1934299
1933316
1932295
1931278
1930282
1929285
1928273
1927272
1926284
1925282
1924283
1923279
1922277
1921272
1920287
1919294
1918299
1917320
1916349
1915344
1914364
1913391
1912486
1911409
1910527

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania1348

Even more about Laverne


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 Laverne 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 Laverne?

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
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Laverne
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 292,965
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2023 births +5

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