unisex name · in the US
Lavin
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 595
Lavin is a unisex name in the United States. It is given to both girls and boys — about 72% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 26,347 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
Lavin Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 123 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 99 |
How Popular Is Lavin?
In 2025, Lavin was given to 20 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Lavin Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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.
How Lavin Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lavîn | Lavîn is a rare spelling of Lavin, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Lavin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lavin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lavin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Lavin is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- England & Wales Girls' 96% girls · 161 babies
- France Girls' 100% girls · 140 babies
- United States Both 31% girls · 115 babies
Sibling Names for Lavin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lavin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lavin
How popular is the name Lavin?
In 2025, Lavin was given to 20 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Lavin a girl's or a boy's name?
Lavin is used for both girls and boys. About 72% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Lavin most popular?
Lavin peaked in 2013, when 23 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lavin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lavin currently ranks #1,200 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.