Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1924

Luverne

Gender Unisex · 44% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Luverne
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
100 babies
All-time total
1,914
#4,917 all-time among boys
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Luverne popularity over time

1,914 babies have been named Luverne since 1907, 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 13 – 13 1 – –
1910s 275 192 467 47 +3492% #1,121
1920s 336 454 790 79 +69% #854
1930s 138 261 399 40 -49% #1,055
1940s 47 123 170 17 -57% #1,566
1950s 38 37 75 8 -56% #2,387
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2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Luverne

Luverne 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 1907, 1,914 American babies have been named Luverne, about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 100 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 Luverne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Luverne?

The median living Luverne is about 83 years old; half are between 76 and 89. An estimated 200 people named Luverne are alive in the United States today.

median 83 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Luverne 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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1955 – – 6 #3,734
1950 6 #5,062 11 #2,387
1945 – – 10 #2,335
1940 6 #4,153 14 #1,951
1935 14 #2,260 23 #1,443
1930 26 #1,555 35 #1,208
1925 36 #1,333 48 #993
1920 40 #1,220 41 #1,115
1915 30 #1,303 22 #1,491
1910 5 #2,639 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Luverne?

The median living Luverne is about 83 years old. Half of all living Luvernes are between 76 and 89 years old.

How many people named Luverne are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Luverne are alive in the United States, based on 1,914 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Luverne in 2025?

Luverne 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 Luverne?

1,914 babies have been named Luverne in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Luverne most popular?

Luverne peaked in 1924, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Luverne a boy or girl name?

Luverne is used for both: about 44% of babies named Luverne have been girls and 56% boys.

Is the name Luverne rising or falling?

Luverne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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