Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Lavella

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,191 (1925)

Total Babies

417

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2024

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2191

Peak Rank

417

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lavella

American parents first put Lavella on the record books as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 17 Lavellas were born — ranking #2,191 that year. About 24% of every Lavella on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Lavella last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 417 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lavella

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

Lovella
Lavelle
Levelly
Lovell
Lavallee
Lavalley
Lovely
Leval
Loverly
Laval
Luella
Louella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavella

What does the name Lavella mean?

Lavella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lavella in 2026?

In 2026, Lavella ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavella most popular?

Lavella reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,191 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Lavella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lavella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavella include Pearlee, Abelina, Vergia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lavella

Lavella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 417 births in the dataset. Lavella's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,191. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavella'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.