boy's name
Laval
luh-VAL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 204
Laval is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1955, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Laval Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 36 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How Popular Is Laval?
In 2008, Laval was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Laval
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Laval Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Laval over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Laval
- English luh-VAL
Sibling Names for Laval
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Laval — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Laval
How popular is the name Laval?
In 2008, Laval was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Laval a girl's or a boy's name?
Laval is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Laval?
Laval has 2 syllables.
When was Laval most popular?
Laval peaked in 1955, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.