Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Lavern
Endangered
Down 91% from peak
Peak era
1924
Peak births
290
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Lavern
How many people are named Lavern?
An estimated 2,897 living Americans are named Lavern.
How rare is Lavern?
Lavern is very rare among babies today, with 26 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 91% from its 1924 peak.
How old is the typical Lavern?
The median age of a living American named Lavern is approximately 61 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 74 years old.
Is Lavern still popular?
No. Lavern is endangered as a baby name, down 91% from its 1924 peak with 26 births in 2025.
Where is Lavern most common?
Lavern has its strongest geographic signal in Nebraska, where it appears 10.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19242025
Peak year
1924
Decline from peak
91%
2025
26
All-time
10,236
Where it lives now
Lavern is most concentrated in Nebraska — about 9.5× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Lavern is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.