Lavella
Every Lavella since 1911 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lavella
Lavella is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 417 American babies have been named Lavella. Its peak came in 1925, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Lavella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lavella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,485 |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,698 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,060 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,976 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,028 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,536 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,721 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,598 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,783 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,241 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,197 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lavella in 2025?
Lavella did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lavella?
417 babies have been named Lavella in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lavella most popular?
Lavella peaked in 1925, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Lavella a boy or girl name?
Lavella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lavella rising or falling?
Lavella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.