Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Lavani

Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra, India. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm. Lavani has contributed substantially to the development of Marathi folk theatre.

Current Rank
#14,962
Peak Rank
#14,962 (2012)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2012
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#14962
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lavani

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra, India. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm. Lavani has contributed substantially to the development of Marathi folk theatre.

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Origin & history
Lavani dance originated from Maharashtra in the 18th and 19th century. Lavani dancers were patronised by Maratha Lords and Kings. Lavani dance was generally performed by Dhangars or Shepherd living in Solapur , Maharashtra .

The Story of Lavani

Lavani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 6 births, good for #14,962 nationwide. Lavani last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lavani

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lavani

What does the name Lavani mean?
Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra, India. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm. Lavani has contributed substantially to the development of Marathi folk theatre.
How popular is Lavani in 2026?
In 2026, Lavani ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lavani most popular?
Lavani reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #14,962 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Lavani a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lavani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lavani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavani include Phara, Memoree, Lezah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lavani

Lavani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Lavani's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #14,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavani'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.