girl's name
Lava
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 58
Lava is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lava over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 8 |
How popular is Lava?
In 2021, Lava was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Lava is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lava
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lava also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lava over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lava
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lava — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lava
How popular is the name Lava?
In 2021, Lava was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Lava a girl's or a boy's name?
Lava is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lava?
Lava has 2 syllables.
When was Lava most popular?
Lava peaked in 2014, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lava a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lava currently ranks #15,629 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.