Lavar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	24	24	2	–	#3,409
1920s	–	58	58	6	+142%	#2,916
1930s	–	82	82	8	+41%	#2,055
1940s	–	12	12	1	-85%	#3,001
1950s	–	18	18	2	+50%	#3,250
1960s	–	10	10	1	-44%	#4,223
1970s	6	605	611	61	+6010%	#486
1980s	5	574	579	58	-5%	#840
1990s	–	223	223	22	-61%	#2,243
2000s	–	302	302	30	+35%	#2,710
2010s	–	136	136	14	-55%	#4,923
2020s (to 2025)	–	31	31	5	-62%	#7,847

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,409

1920s

–

+142%

#2,916

1930s

–

+41%

#2,055

1940s

–

-85%

#3,001

1950s

–

+50%

#3,250

1960s

–

-44%

#4,223

1970s

605

611

+6010%

#486

1980s

574

579

-5%

#840

1990s

–

223

-61%

#2,243

2000s

–

302

+35%

#2,710

2010s

–

136

-55%

#4,923

2020s (to 2025)

–

-62%

#7,847

The story of Lavar

Lavar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,268 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 2,086 American babies have been named Lavar. Its peak came in 1977, when 279 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lavar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lavar?

The median living Lavar is about 41 years old; half are between 25 and 47. An estimated 1,800 people named Lavar are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lavar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	7	#10,268
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	5	#13,524
2021	–	–	9	#8,563
2020	–	–	10	#7,847
2019	–	–	8	#9,393
2018	–	–	15	#5,936
2017	–	–	10	#7,905
2016	–	–	16	#5,684
2015	–	–	11	#7,347
2014	–	–	16	#5,615
2013	–	–	7	#10,292
2012	–	–	19	#4,961
2011	–	–	19	#4,923
2010	–	–	15	#5,921
2009	–	–	18	#5,227
2008	–	–	29	#3,696
2007	–	–	31	#3,485
2006	–	–	34	#3,194
2005	–	–	25	#3,780
2004	–	–	33	#3,052
2003	–	–	37	#2,710
2002	–	–	34	#2,797
2001	–	–	30	#3,032
2000	–	–	31	#2,898
1995	–	–	16	#3,979
1990	–	–	32	#2,243
1985	–	–	51	#1,366
1980	5	#11,315	111	#840
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	5	#4,223
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	9	#2,630
1930	–	–	11	#2,536
1925	–	–	6	#3,982
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	5	#4,134
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lavar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lavar?

The median living Lavar is about 41 years old. Half of all living Lavars are between 25 and 47 years old.

How many people named Lavar are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Lavar are alive in the United States, based on 2,086 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lavar in 2025?

Lavar ranked #10,268 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lavar?

2,086 babies have been named Lavar in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lavar most popular?

Lavar peaked in 1977, when 279 newborns received the name.

Is Lavar a boy or girl name?

Lavar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lavar rising or falling?

Lavar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lavar popularity over time

The story of Lavar

How old are people named Lavar?

Lavar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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