girls' name · peaked 1981

Lavita

Every Lavita since 1923 — 714 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lavita
Peak year
1981
34 babies
All-time total
714
since 1923

The story of Lavita

Lavita 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 1923, 714 American babies have been named Lavita. Its peak came in 1981, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

Lavita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002 5 #16,976
2001
2000
1995
1990 9 #8,912
1985 17 #4,558
1980 15 #4,864
1975 14 #4,468
1970 31 #2,421
1965 20 #2,789
1960 17 #3,048
1955 14 #3,164
1950
1945
1940
1935 5 #4,577
1930
1925 5 #5,416
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lavita in 2025?

Lavita 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 Lavita?

714 babies have been named Lavita in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lavita most popular?

Lavita peaked in 1981, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Lavita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lavita rising or falling?

Lavita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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