Lavel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,537 in 1965
0 babies were named Lavel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLavel first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #3,537.
About the name Lavel
Lavel is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-vel”. US birth records list Lavel for boys from 1961 to 2018, in 31 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #3,537 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7 | 584,416 boys |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 564,972 boys |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 348,432 boys |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 495,050 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 561,798 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
Other spellings of Lavel
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 Lavel
What is the origin of the name Lavel?
Lavel has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Lavel a boy or girl name?
Lavel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lavel?
Lavel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #3,537 in 1965.