Laverne

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A few things about Laverne you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Laverne

Laverne Cox

American actress and LGBT advocate (born 1972)

Choose Laverne and your child shares a first name with Laverne Cox, an American actress and LGBT advocate. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Laverne, like who?” Laverne Cox's Wikipedia article is available in 50 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Laverne, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Laverne would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLaverne first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1928, when it ranked #165. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.

About the name Laverne

Laverne is a girl name of American, French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-rne”. US birth records list Laverne for girls from 1885 to 2025, in 115 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #165 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.

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