How Many People Are Named Lavell?
An estimated 2,563 people in the United States have the first name Lavell. It is used for both genders, with 90.0% male. The average bearer is 39 years old, and Lavell peaked in popularity in 1985 with 58 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lavell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lavell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
2,563
About 1 in 133,732 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
90.0% confidence
Average Age
39
years old
Peak Year
1985
58 births
Total Registered
3,273
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lavell
Lavell is predominantly male (90.0%), though 327 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Lavell as a male name
Ranked #8,046 in 2024
10 male births in 2024
Peak: 1985 (58 births)
Lavell as a female name
Ranked #11,940 in 1986
5 female births in 1986
Peak: 1920 (15 births)
Lavell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lavell span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 460 babies were registered. Lavell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lavell by Decade
How has Lavell 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.
Lavell by State
Birth registrations for Lavell span all 11 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, California, Michigan. The lowest are in Utah, Texas, Arkansas. On average, about 84 Lavells were registered per state.
Lavell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lavell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Lavell
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Lavell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lavell?
We estimate approximately 2,563 people named Lavell 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 133,732 Americans share this first name.
Is Lavell a common name?
Lavell is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,273 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lavell most popular?
Lavell reached peak popularity in 1985, when 58 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lavell is approximately 39 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lavell a male name?
Lavell is predominantly male. 90.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lavell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lavell Smith, Lavell Johnson, Lavell 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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