boy's name
Lavan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 305
Lavan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1977, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lavan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2013, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 28 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s (to 2013) | 5 |
How popular is Lavan?
In 2013, Lavan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lavan is used
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 Lavan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lavan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lavan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lavan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lavan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lavan
How popular is the name Lavan?
In 2013, Lavan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lavan a girl's or a boy's name?
Lavan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lavan?
Lavan has 2 syllables.
When was Lavan most popular?
Lavan peaked in 1977, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Lavan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lavan currently ranks #4,551 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.