Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Lavena

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,430 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

2024

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1430

Peak Rank

Total Count

101

Years Active

The Story of Lavena

Lavena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 32 Lavenas were born — ranking #1,430 that year. As of 2026, Lavena ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Lavenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lavena

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavena

What does the name Lavena mean?

Lavena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lavena in 2026?

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

When was Lavena most popular?

Lavena reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,430 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lavena most popular?

Lavena has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lavena.

Is Lavena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lavena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavena include Lubertha, Wauneta, Chanin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lavena

Lavena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lavena's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,430. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavena'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.