Girl · #5,890 in 2026

Lafern

Name: Popularity of the name Lafern in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lafern, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,890

Peak Rank

#2,165 (1926)

Total Babies

274

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1963

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2165

Peak Rank

274

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lafern

Lafern first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 17 Laferns were born — ranking #2,165 that year. As of 2026, Lafern ranks #5,890 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 274 Laferns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Lafern

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lafern is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Leathern
Loafer
Lifer
Lorn
Lorne
Larn
Laverne
Laffin
Laffer
Leifer
Lovern
Laufer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafern

What does the name Lafern mean?

Lafern is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lafern in 2026?

In 2026, Lafern ranks #5,890 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lafern most popular?

Lafern reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,165 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Lafern a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lafern is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lafern?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lafern include Farris, Razan, Caden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lafern

Lafern is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 274 births in the dataset. Lafern's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,165. Use the chart and map above to compare Lafern's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.