girl's name
Lavetta
luh-VET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,186
Lavetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 8 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 1965, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lavetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 112 |
| 1930s | 120 |
| 1940s | 125 |
| 1950s | 175 |
| 1960s | 256 |
| 1970s | 188 |
| 1980s | 126 |
| 1990s | 29 |
How Popular Is Lavetta?
In 1993, Lavetta was given to 8 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 Lavetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lavetta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lavetta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lavetta
- English luh-VET-uh
Sibling Names for Lavetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lavetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lavetta
How popular is the name Lavetta?
In 1993, Lavetta was given to 8 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 Lavetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Lavetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lavetta?
Lavetta has 3 syllables.
When was Lavetta most popular?
Lavetta peaked in 1965, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.