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👦As Boy Name

1912

First Year

1956

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#849

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

43

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1907

First Year

1959

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#989

Peak Rank

847

Total Count

44

Years Active

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## The Story of Luverne

### As a girl name

Luverne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1907, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 53 Luvernes were born — ranking #989 that year. As of 2026, Luverne ranks #5,567 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 847 Luvernes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Luverne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1912, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 65 Luvernes were born — ranking #849 that year. As of 2026, Luverne ranks #3,534 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Luvernes 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 Luverne

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

* [Laverne](/laverne)
* [Lovern](/lovern)
* [Lavern](/lavern)
* Lovvorn
* Lover
* [Levine](/levine)
* [Levin](/levin)
* Loven
* Lovelorn
* [Lavon](/lavon)
* Lovery
* [Lavonne](/lavonne)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Luverne

What does the name Luverne mean?

Luverne 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 Luverne in 2026?

In 2026, Luverne ranks #3,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Luverne most popular?

Luverne reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #849 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

Luverne 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 Luverne.

Is Luverne a unisex name?

Yes — Luverne is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 44% of Luvernes assigned female and 56% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Luverne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luverne include Toshio, Rylen, Shep. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ToshioPeak #849](/toshio)[👦RylenPeak #849](/rylen)[👦ShepPeak #848](/shep)[👦BuelPeak #850](/buel)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧EthaPeak #989](/etha)[👧MelodeePeak #989](/melodee)[👧TreenaPeak #989](/treena)[👧MelaniPeak #989](/melani)

## About the name Luverne 

Luverne is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Luverne's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #849\. Use the chart and map above to compare Luverne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1924 → ](/year/1924)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ 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.