Laverne
19th-century invention, possibly from the Californian town La Verne, named in the belief that it means "the green" in French.
Every Laverne since 1885 — 56,124 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laverne
Laverne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,542 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 56,124 American babies have been named Laverne — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 1,785 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 Laverne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laverne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,542 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 9 | #8,706 |
| 2023 | — | — | 13 | #6,744 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,525 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,570 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,459 |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,380 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,581 |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,819 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,526 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,262 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,405 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,324 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,660 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,963 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,200 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #8,050 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,540 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,227 | 5 | #11,998 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,139 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,621 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,175 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,650 | 7 | #7,463 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,182 | 10 | #5,226 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,927 | 14 | #3,321 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,912 | 22 | #2,331 |
| 1975 | 79 | #1,360 | 18 | #2,409 |
| 1970 | 161 | #841 | 40 | #1,324 |
| 1965 | 291 | #558 | 50 | #1,049 |
| 1960 | 498 | #438 | 79 | #859 |
| 1955 | 653 | #333 | 101 | #727 |
| 1950 | 603 | #316 | 120 | #629 |
| 1945 | 598 | #284 | 159 | #473 |
| 1940 | 579 | #259 | 231 | #377 |
| 1935 | 785 | #217 | 300 | #314 |
| 1930 | 1,096 | #178 | 402 | #283 |
| 1925 | 1,335 | #170 | 401 | #285 |
| 1920 | 1,094 | #188 | 375 | #289 |
| 1915 | 564 | #250 | 231 | #353 |
| 1910 | 134 | #340 | 26 | #562 |
| 1905 | 53 | #468 | 24 | #457 |
| 1900 | 39 | #549 | 11 | #821 |
| 1895 | 20 | #712 | 6 | #1,035 |
| 1890 | 9 | #980 | 7 | #849 |
| 1885 | 7 | #879 | 6 | #885 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Laverne
- Laverne Cox Actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Laverne mean?
19th-century invention, possibly from the Californian town La Verne, named in the belief that it means "the green" in French.
How popular is the name Laverne in 2025?
Laverne ranked #10,542 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laverne?
56,124 babies have been named Laverne in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laverne most popular?
Laverne peaked in 1924, when 1,785 newborns received the name.
Is Laverne a boy or girl name?
Laverne is used for both: about 76% of babies named Laverne have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Laverne rising or falling?
Laverne is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Laverne?
Well-known people named Laverne include Laverne Cox (actor).