girls' name · peaked 1965

Lavetta

Every Lavetta since 1913 — 1,186 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lavetta
Peak year
1965
31 babies
All-time total
1,186
since 1913

The story of Lavetta

Lavetta 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 1913, 1,186 American babies have been named Lavetta. Its peak came in 1965, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Lavetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lavetta 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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1990 7 #10,867
1985 12 #5,869
1980 20 #3,930
1975 22 #3,215
1970 29 #2,553
1965 31 #2,137
1960 19 #2,866
1955 17 #2,786
1950 9 #3,820
1945 10 #3,024
1940 10 #2,865
1935 15 #2,156
1930 14 #2,373
1925 10 #3,247
1920 14 #2,524
1915 5 #4,633
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1895
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1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lavetta in 2025?

Lavetta 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 Lavetta?

1,186 babies have been named Lavetta in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lavetta most popular?

Lavetta peaked in 1965, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Lavetta a boy or girl name?

Lavetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lavetta rising or falling?

Lavetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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