Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1928

Luvern

Gender Unisex · 29% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Luvern
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1928
26 babies
All-time total
373
#10,754 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Luvern popularity over time

373 babies have been named Luvern since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 17 59 76 8 – #1,687
1920s 51 105 156 16 +105% #2,084
1930s 21 59 80 8 -49% #1,974
1940s 7 38 45 5 -44% #2,601
1950s 11 – 11 1 -76% –
1960s – 5 5 1 -55% #4,386
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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.

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1960 – – 5 #4,386
1955 5 #6,366 – –
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1940 – – 9 #2,601
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1930 5 #4,969 12 #2,392
1925 – – 13 #2,385
1920 6 #4,721 9 #3,107
1915 – – 7 #3,262
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Luvern, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

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.

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