Lavinia
Every Lavinia since 1880 — 5,660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lavinia
Lavinia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,290 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,660 American babies have been named Lavinia. Its peak came in 1921, when 93 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 Lavinia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lavinia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2,290 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2,147 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2,349 |
| 2022 | 89 | #2,151 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2,546 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2,765 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2,641 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,769 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,624 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2,453 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2,795 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3,100 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2,521 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3,120 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,879 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,261 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,217 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,262 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,835 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,779 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,234 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,944 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,192 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,294 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,364 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,338 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,790 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,674 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,781 |
| 1975 | 34 | #2,385 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,286 |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,822 |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,939 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,193 |
| 1950 | 39 | #1,486 |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,466 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,232 |
| 1935 | 44 | #1,046 |
| 1930 | 45 | #1,109 |
| 1925 | 66 | #918 |
| 1920 | 92 | #758 |
| 1915 | 67 | #804 |
| 1910 | 28 | #823 |
| 1905 | 24 | #751 |
| 1900 | 41 | #527 |
| 1895 | 32 | #526 |
| 1890 | 27 | #503 |
| 1885 | 22 | #452 |
| 1880 | 21 | #360 |
Famous people named Lavinia
- Lavinia Fontana Painter · 1552–1614
- Lavinia Miloșovici Gymnast · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lavinia in 2025?
Lavinia ranked #2,290 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lavinia?
5,660 babies have been named Lavinia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lavinia most popular?
Lavinia peaked in 1921, when 93 newborns received the name.
Is Lavinia a boy or girl name?
Lavinia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lavinia rising or falling?
Lavinia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lavinia?
Well-known people named Lavinia include Lavinia Fontana (painter), Lavinia Miloșovici (gymnast).