Unisex · #5,301 in 2026

Laverle

Current Rank
#5,301
Peak Rank
#2,939 (1925)
Total Babies
191
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,939 (191 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,289 (13 total)
👧As Girl Name
1915
First Year
1950
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#2939
Peak Rank
191
Total Count
24
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1930
First Year
1933
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#3289
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
Years Active

The Story of Laverle

As a girl name

Laverle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 11 Laverles were born — ranking #2,939 that year. As of 2026, Laverle ranks #5,301 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 191 Laverles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Laverle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1930, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 7 Laverles were born — ranking #3,289 that year. As of 2026, Laverle ranks #3,268 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Laverles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laverle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laverle 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 Laverle

What does the name Laverle mean?
Laverle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Laverle in 2026?
In 2026, Laverle ranks #5,301 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Laverle most popular?
Laverle reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,939 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Laverle most popular?
Laverle has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laverle.
Is Laverle a unisex name?
Yes — Laverle is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Laverles assigned female and 6% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Laverle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laverle include Darcus, Lucindia, Bernardina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laverle

Laverle is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 191 births in the dataset. Laverle's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,939. Use the chart and map above to compare Laverle'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.