How Many People Are Named Lavar?
An estimated 1,843 people in the United States have the first name Lavar. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 38 years old, and Lavar peaked in popularity in 1977 with 279 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lavar as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Lavar paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,843
About 1 in 185,976 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
38
years old
Peak Year
1977
279 births
Total Registered
2,078
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lavar
Lavar is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 2,078 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Lavar as a male name
Ranked #13,515 in 2022
5 male births in 2022
Peak: 1977 (279 births)
Lavar as a female name
Ranked #11,317 in 1980
5 female births in 1980
Peak: 1978 (6 births)
Lavar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,361 people with the first name Lavar, which placed it at #9,966 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Lavar was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 1,361 people with this name in that snapshot, 98.8% were male and 1.2% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 99.5% of the time.
Census Count
1,361
people with this name
Census Rank
#9,966
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.45
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Lavar was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (81.63%). The next largest recorded groups were White (9.63%) and Two or More Races (4.56%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Lavar in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Lavar.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.63% | 1,111 |
| White | 9.63% | 131 |
| Two or More Races | 4.56% | 62 |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 41 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.03% | 14 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.15% | 2 |
Lavar: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lavar span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 611 babies were registered. Lavar has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lavar by Decade
How has Lavar tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lavar by State
Birth registrations for Lavar span all 21 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois. The lowest are in Idaho, Mississippi, District of Columbia. On average, about 41 Lavars were registered per state.
Lavar + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lavar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Lavar
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
Lavar: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lavar?
We estimate approximately 1,843 people named Lavar are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 185,976 Americans share this first name.
Is Lavar a common name?
Lavar is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,078 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lavar most popular?
Lavar reached peak popularity in 1977, when 279 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lavar is approximately 38 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Lavar in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 1,361 people with the first name Lavar. That placed it at #9,966 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.45 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Lavar was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lavar?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Lavar was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 98.8% male and 1.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lavar?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Lavar was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (81.63%). The next largest recorded groups were White (9.63%) and Two or More Races (4.56%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Lavar a male name?
Lavar is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Lavar have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Lavar peaked in 1977, and the average living bearer is about 38 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Lavar Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lavar Smith, Lavar Johnson, Lavar Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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