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👦As Boy Name

2018

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#6404

Peak Rank

97

Total Count

9

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

2014

First Year

2023

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#13003

Peak Rank

31

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Lavie

### As a girl name

American parents first put Lavie on the record books as a girl name in 2014, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 7 Lavies were born — ranking #13,003 that year. About 58% of every Lavie on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Lavie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Lavie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2018, with 12 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 13 births, good for #6,404 nationwide. About 74% of every Lavie on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Lavie ranks #7,139 for boys with 10 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 97 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Lavie

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

* [Lavi](/lavi)
* Lavey
* Lavy
* [Levy](/levy)
* [Lovey](/lovey)
* [Levee](/levee)
* [Lovee](/lovee)
* [Livy](/livy)
* [Lovie](/lovie)
* [Livi](/livi)
* [Livvy](/livvy)
* [Leavy](/leavy)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lavie

What does the name Lavie mean?

Lavie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lavie in 2026?

In 2026, Lavie ranks #7,139 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavie most popular?

Lavie reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #6,404 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Lavie a unisex name?

Yes — Lavie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 24% of Lavies assigned female and 76% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Lavie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavie include Ezekeil, Hyder, Leangelo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦EzekeilPeak #6404](/ezekeil)[👦HyderPeak #6404](/hyder)[👦LeangeloPeak #6404](/leangelo)[👦SergiPeak #6404](/sergi)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧OrenPeak #13003](/oren)[👧VirtuePeak #13003](/virtue)[👧WimberlyPeak #13003](/wimberly)[👧NalinPeak #13003](/nalin)

## About the name Lavie 

Lavie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Lavie's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,404\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

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.