Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Lavera

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#849 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1895

First Year

2023

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#849

Peak Rank

Total Count

111

Years Active

The Story of Lavera

Lavera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 77 Laveras were born — ranking #849 that year. As of 2026, Lavera ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Laveras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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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
Laverna
Lacera
Louvre
Olivera
Latera
Ladera
Luera
Lavra
Lavoro
Tavera
Levitra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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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.