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How Many People Are Named Laverne?
Estimated people named Laverne living in the U.S. today
16,298
Gender distribution
20% male · 80% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 56,114
- Peak year: 1924 (1,785 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,298
Laverne by age group — who carries the name today?
Laverne popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Laverne
Laverne has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 56,114 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,298 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,972 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lavernes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Laverne in the US?
An estimated 16,298 people named Laverne are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Laverne rare — about 1 in 20,972 Americans.
Is Laverne a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Laverne is 20% male and 80% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Laverne most popular?
Laverne peaked in 1924, when 1,785 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Laverne?
Laverne ranks #1,790 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).