ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1913 First Year 2026 Last Year 1985 Peak Year #1165 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 113 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1913 First Year 1986 Last Year 1920 Peak Year #2357 Peak Rank 327 Total Count 42 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Lavell ### As a girl name American parents first put Lavell on the record books as a girl name in 1913, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 15 Lavells were born — ranking #2,357 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Lavells. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1986 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 327 Lavells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Lavell as a boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 58 newborns named Lavell — #1,258 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,376 among boy names with 9 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 3K Lavells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Lavell Phonetically similar names — useful when Lavell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Levell](/levell) * Level * Leval * [Lovell](/lovell) * [Laval](/laval) * [Lavelle](/lavelle) * Leavell * Leveille * [Wavell](/wavell) * [Lava](/lava) * Levey * Larval Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Lavell What does the name Lavell mean? Lavell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Lavell in 2026? In 2026, Lavell ranks #7,376 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year. When was Lavell most popular? Lavell reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,165 that year with 58 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Lavell most popular? Lavell has historically been most popular in Utah, Arkansas, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lavell. Is Lavell a unisex name? Yes — Lavell is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 10% of Lavells assigned female and 90% assigned male historically. What names go well with Lavell? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavell include Mattie, Rhonda, Darris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦MattiePeak #1165](/mattie)[👦RhondaPeak #1165](/rhonda)[👦DarrisPeak #1166](/darris)[👦KymirPeak #1166](/kymir) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧LallaPeak #2357](/lalla)[👧MerlPeak #2357](/merl)[👧ClistaPeak #2357](/clista)[👧EulamaePeak #2357](/eulamae) ## About the name Lavell Lavell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lavell's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,165\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1985 → ](/year/1985) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.