Laval
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,690 in 1946
0 babies were named Laval in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Laval you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryLaval first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1946, when it reached #2,690.
- Word funLaval is a palindrome: it reads the same forwards and backwards.
About the name Laval
Laval is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-val”. US birth records list Laval for boys from 1921 to 2008, in 33 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #2,690 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 543,478 boys |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 396,825 boys |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 458,716 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,103,448 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Laval
What is the origin of the name Laval?
Laval has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Laval a boy or girl name?
Laval is a boy name.
How popular is the name Laval?
Laval is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #2,690 in 1946.