Laverne
Laverne was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked 274th; the most babies were born in 1928 (428). More babies were named Laverne in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Meaning Not yet researched how we research meanings
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- 21% girls, 79% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1928428 babies
- Total since 1880
- 56,124babies recorded
Laverne popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,542 | — | 9 | — |
| 2020 | — | #8,459 | — | 9 |
| 2010 | — | #9,324 | — | 8 |
| 2000 | — | #7,175 | — | 9 |
| 1990 | #5,182 | #5,226 | 18 | 10 |
| 1980 | #2,912 | #2,331 | 31 | 22 |
| 1970 | #841 | #1,324 | 161 | 40 |
| 1960 | #438 | #859 | 498 | 79 |
| 1950 | #316 | #629 | 603 | 120 |
| 1940 | #259 | #377 | 579 | 231 |
| 1930 | #178 | #283 | 1,096 | 402 |
| 1920 | #188 | #289 | 1,094 | 375 |
| 1910 | #340 | #562 | 134 | 26 |
| 1900 | #549 | #821 | 39 | 11 |
| 1890 | #980 | #849 | 9 | 7 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Laverne, counting every spelling?
Laverne is a spelling of Lavern, a name family that had 26 boys in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 26 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavern | 26 | #4,097 | 149 |
| Laverne | — | — | 33 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Laverne?
About 2,800 people born in the US named Laverne are alive today, with a median age of 73; half are between 60 and 82. That makes Laverne a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Laverne by state
How common Laverne was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. In 50 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Laverne: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Laverne, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Laverne
How popular is the name Laverne?
Laverne was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked 274th; the most babies were born in 1928 (428). More babies were named Laverne in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Laverne a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 21% girls, 79% boys given the name Laverne in the US.
Where is Laverne most popular?
In 2021–2025, Laverne was most common in Pennsylvania (0.02 per 1,000 boys).