Lavanda
Every Lavanda since 1921 — 441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lavanda
Lavanda 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 1921, 441 American babies have been named Lavanda. Its peak came in 1972, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Lavanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lavanda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,640 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,314 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,343 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,380 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,673 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,322 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,536 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,538 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,121 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,597 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lavanda in 2025?
Lavanda 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 Lavanda?
441 babies have been named Lavanda in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lavanda most popular?
Lavanda peaked in 1972, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Lavanda a boy or girl name?
Lavanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lavanda rising or falling?
Lavanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.