Boy · #7,790 in 2026

Lavale

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

Current Rank

#7,790

Peak Rank

#4,133 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1995

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4133

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lavale

American parents first put Lavale on the record books as a baby boy name in 1966, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 9 Lavales were born — ranking #4,133 that year. About 40% of every Lavale on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Lavale last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 55 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s 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 Lavale

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

Leval
Laval
Lavell
Level
Lovell
Lavelle
Levell
Leavell
Lavalle
Leveille
Lava
Larval

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavale

What does the name Lavale mean?

Lavale is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lavale in 2026?

In 2026, Lavale ranks #7,790 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavale most popular?

Lavale reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,133 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Lavale a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lavale?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavale include Sorrell, Carnelius, Philipe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lavale

Lavale is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Lavale's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavale'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.