Lavella: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	59	6	–	#2,194
1920s	101	10	+71%	#2,241
1930s	90	9	-11%	#2,171
1940s	53	5	-41%	#3,320
1950s	52	5	-2%	#4,724
1960s	25	3	-52%	#5,080
1970s	25	3	0%	#8,698
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#12,726
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	–	#14,485

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,194

1920s

101

+71%

#2,241

1930s

-11%

#2,171

1940s

-41%

#3,320

1950s

-2%

#4,724

1960s

-52%

#5,080

1970s

#8,698

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,726

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#14,485

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.

How old are people named Lavella?

The median living Lavella is about 71 years old; half are between 56 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Lavella 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.

Lavella year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#14,485
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lavella?

The median living Lavella is about 71 years old. Half of all living Lavellas are between 56 and 81 years old.

How many people named Lavella are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Lavella are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Lavella popularity over time

The story of Lavella

How old are people named Lavella?

Lavella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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