Luverne
Every Luverne since 1907 — 1,914 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.