Lavette
Every Lavette since 1911 — 1,190 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lavette
Lavette 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, 1,190 American babies have been named Lavette. Its peak came in 1967, when 67 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 Lavette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lavette 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,413 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,642 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,827 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,421 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,363 | — | — |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,964 | — | — |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,643 | — | — |
| 1970 | 67 | #1,495 | — | — |
| 1965 | 62 | #1,399 | — | — |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,545 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,309 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lavette in 2025?
Lavette 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 Lavette?
1,190 babies have been named Lavette in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lavette most popular?
Lavette peaked in 1967, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Lavette a boy or girl name?
Lavette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lavette rising or falling?
Lavette has been roughly stable over the past decade.