Luvern
Every Luvern since 1912 — 373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luvern
Luvern 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 1912, 373 American babies have been named Luvern — about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1928, when 26 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 Luvern stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luvern 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 |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,386 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,366 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,601 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,969 | 12 | #2,392 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,385 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,721 | 9 | #3,107 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,262 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Luvern in 2025?
Luvern 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 Luvern?
373 babies have been named Luvern in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luvern most popular?
Luvern peaked in 1928, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Luvern a boy or girl name?
Luvern is used for both: about 29% of babies named Luvern have been girls and 71% boys.
Is the name Luvern rising or falling?
Luvern has been roughly stable over the past decade.