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Name Rank Total 

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1895

First Year

2023

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#849

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

111

Years Active

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## The Story of Lavera

The earliest SSA record of Lavera as a baby girl name dates back to 1895, when 9 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 77 newborns named Lavera — #849 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Lavera on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Lavera last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Lavera

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

* [Lavere](/lavere)
* [Laverna](/laverna)
* Lacera
* Louvre
* [Olivera](/olivera)
* [Latera](/latera)
* Ladera
* Luera
* [Lavra](/lavra)
* Lavoro
* [Tavera](/tavera)
* Levitra

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lavera

What does the name Lavera mean?

Lavera is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1895\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lavera in 2026?

In 2026, Lavera ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavera most popular?

Lavera reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #849 that year with 77 babies given the name.

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

Lavera has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lavera.

Is Lavera a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lavera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavera include Gaynell, Dimple, Olympia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧GaynellPeak #849](/gaynell)[👧DimplePeak #849](/dimple)[👧OlympiaPeak #849](/olympia)[👧NyraPeak #849](/nyra)[👧IvanaPeak #849](/ivana)[👧KelciePeak #849](/kelcie)[👧EugeniePeak #850](/eugenie)[👧SabraPeak #848](/sabra)

## About the name Lavera 

Lavera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lavera's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #849\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavera's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1925 → ](/year/1925)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.