Lavelle
Every Lavelle since 1903 — 4,069 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lavelle
Lavelle is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,037 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 4,069 American babies have been named Lavelle — about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Lavelle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lavelle 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 | — | — | 12 | #7,037 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,708 | 12 | #7,088 |
| 2023 | — | — | 15 | #6,099 |
| 2022 | — | — | 19 | #5,140 |
| 2021 | — | — | 18 | #5,256 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,848 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,950 | 19 | #5,071 |
| 2018 | — | — | 25 | #4,163 |
| 2017 | — | — | 17 | #5,432 |
| 2016 | — | — | 23 | #4,417 |
| 2015 | — | — | 22 | #4,485 |
| 2014 | — | — | 23 | #4,335 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,733 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,042 | 36 | #3,147 |
| 2011 | — | — | 25 | #4,056 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #4,959 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2008 | — | — | 30 | #3,614 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,254 | 32 | #3,411 |
| 2006 | — | — | 21 | #4,445 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33 | #3,135 |
| 2004 | — | — | 24 | #3,814 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31 | #3,081 |
| 2002 | — | — | 18 | #4,420 |
| 2001 | — | — | 26 | #3,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29 | #3,043 |
| 1995 | — | — | 39 | #2,126 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,773 | 46 | #1,745 |
| 1985 | — | — | 41 | #1,581 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,650 | 28 | #1,987 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,467 | 43 | #1,332 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,619 | 33 | #1,481 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,341 | 20 | #1,796 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,590 | 21 | #1,797 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,930 | 16 | #2,016 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,154 | 9 | #2,686 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,023 | 8 | #2,664 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,932 | 9 | #2,588 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,289 | 9 | #2,632 |
| 1930 | 32 | #1,359 | 17 | #1,865 |
| 1925 | 47 | #1,128 | 9 | #3,044 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,219 | 11 | #2,687 |
| 1915 | 34 | #1,180 | 19 | #1,634 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,385 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,089 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lavelle in 2025?
Lavelle ranked #7,037 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lavelle?
4,069 babies have been named Lavelle in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lavelle most popular?
Lavelle peaked in 1917, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Lavelle a boy or girl name?
Lavelle is used for both: about 39% of babies named Lavelle have been girls and 61% boys.
Is the name Lavelle rising or falling?
Lavelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.