Unisex · #4,040 in 2026

Luvern

Current Rank
#4,040
Peak Rank
#1,648 (1918)
Total Babies
266
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,623 (107 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,648 (266 total)
👦As Boy Name
1912
First Year
1960
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1648
Peak Rank
266
Total Count
29
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1916
First Year
1955
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#2623
Peak Rank
107
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Luvern

As a girl name

Luvern first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 12 Luverns were born — ranking #2,623 that year. As of 2026, Luvern ranks #5,828 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 107 Luverns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Luvern first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 21 Luverns were born — ranking #1,648 that year. As of 2026, Luvern ranks #4,040 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 266 Luverns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Luvern

Phonetically similar names — useful when Luvern 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 Luvern

What does the name Luvern mean?
Luvern is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Luvern in 2026?
In 2026, Luvern ranks #4,040 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Luvern most popular?
Luvern reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,648 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Luvern most popular?
Luvern has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Luvern.
Is Luvern a unisex name?
Yes — Luvern is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 29% of Luverns assigned female and 71% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Luvern?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luvern include Burrel, Gaither, Lorn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luvern

Luvern is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 266 births in the dataset. Luvern's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,648. Use the chart and map above to compare Luvern'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.