Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Lavae

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,873 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#8873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lavae

Lavae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2016: 12 births, good for #8,873 nationwide. About 67% of every Lavae on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Lavae last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 73 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lavae

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

Lav
Love
Live
Leave
Liv
Lov
Leve
Lev
Lave
Luv
Lieve
Luve

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavae

What does the name Lavae mean?

Lavae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lavae in 2026?

In 2026, Lavae ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavae most popular?

Lavae reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #8,873 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Lavae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lavae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavae include Emmabelle, Staley, Sukaina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lavae

Lavae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Lavae's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #8,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavae'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.