Laverna
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #634 in 1919
0 babies were named Laverna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLaverna first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #634.
About the name Laverna
Laverna is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-rna”. US birth records list Laverna for girls from 1889 to 1985, in 91 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #634 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 39 | 25,510 girls |
| 1890s | 24 | 42,535 girls |
| 1900s | 39 | 25,432 girls |
| 1910s | 81 | 12,335 girls |
| 1920s | 88 | 11,375 girls |
| 1930s | 64 | 15,584 girls |
| 1940s | 32 | 31,143 girls |
| 1950s | 17 | 58,377 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 87,566 girls |
| 1970s | 6.6 | 151,745 girls |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 405,405 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Laverna
What is the origin of the name Laverna?
Laverna has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Laverna a boy or girl name?
Laverna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Laverna?
Laverna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #634 in 1919.