Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Lavita

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

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#2,657 (1981)

Total Babies

714

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2002

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2657

Peak Rank

714

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lavita

Lavita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 34 Lavitas were born — ranking #2,657 that year. As of 2026, Lavita ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 714 Lavitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Lavita

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

Levita
Levity
Lovato
Livia
Lluvia
Laverty
Lavada
Kavita
Latvia
Lanta
Flavia
Latta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavita

What does the name Lavita mean?

Lavita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lavita in 2026?

In 2026, Lavita ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavita most popular?

Lavita reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #2,657 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Lavita has historically been most popular in Georgia, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lavita.

Is Lavita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lavita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavita include Philip, Lyndee, Elishia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lavita

Lavita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 714 births in the dataset. Lavita's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #2,657. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavita'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.