Girl · #10,846 in 2026

Lavida

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

Current Rank

#10,846

Peak Rank

#5,061 (1970)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1989

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#5061

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lavida

Lavida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 10 Lavidas were born — ranking #5,061 that year. As of 2026, Lavida ranks #10,846 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 176 Lavidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lavida

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

Lavada
Levita
Livia
Levied
Lluvia
Lucida
Livedo
Leveed
Livid
Levity
Lambda
Lovato

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavida

What does the name Lavida mean?

Lavida 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 Lavida in 2026?

In 2026, Lavida ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavida most popular?

Lavida reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #5,061 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Lavida a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lavida?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavida include Aetna, Aldo, Alford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lavida

Lavida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Lavida's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #5,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavida'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.