Lavena
Every Lavena since 1892 — 1,223 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lavena
Lavena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,267 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 1,223 American babies have been named Lavena. Its peak came in 1922, when 32 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 Lavena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lavena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,267 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,632 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,661 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,479 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,866 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,139 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,174 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,932 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,712 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,936 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,167 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,372 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,226 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,732 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,221 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,651 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,344 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,637 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,674 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,815 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,931 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,540 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,023 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,864 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,813 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,488 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,974 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,603 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,597 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,610 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lavena in 2025?
Lavena ranked #16,267 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lavena?
1,223 babies have been named Lavena in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lavena most popular?
Lavena peaked in 1922, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Lavena a boy or girl name?
Lavena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lavena rising or falling?
Lavena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.