girl's name
Laverna
luh-VER-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 3,733
Laverna is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1985 it was given to 7 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 1920, when 127 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Laverna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 54 |
| 1900s | 115 |
| 1910s | 702 |
| 1920s | 1,051 |
| 1930s | 683 |
| 1940s | 454 |
| 1950s | 328 |
| 1960s | 211 |
| 1970s | 103 |
| 1980s | 25 |
How Popular Is Laverna?
In 1985, Laverna was given to 7 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 Laverna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Laverna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Laverna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Laverna
- English luh-VER-nuh
Sibling Names for Laverna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Laverna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Laverna
How popular is the name Laverna?
In 1985, Laverna was given to 7 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 Laverna a girl's or a boy's name?
Laverna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Laverna?
Laverna has 3 syllables.
When was Laverna most popular?
Laverna peaked in 1920, when 127 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.