Lavender Name Popularity and Statistics
Lavender is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lavender?
Lavender is spelled L-A-V-E-N-D-E-R. The name has 8 letters.
Lavender Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,095
Recorded Births220
- Girls usage fell 105 places to #1,095 and recorded 41 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lavender Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 220 | #1,095 |
| 2024 | Girls | 261 | #990 |
| 2023 | Girls | 204 | #1,174 |
| 2022 | Girls | 190 | #1,259 |
| 2021 | Girls | 157 | #1,392 |
| 2020 | Girls | 153 | #1,422 |
| 2019 | Girls | 115 | #1,773 |
| 2018 | Girls | 101 | #1,953 |
| 2017 | Girls | 86 | #2,200 |
| 2016 | Girls | 85 | #2,247 |
| 2015 | Girls | 61 | #2,846 |
| 2014 | Girls | 48 | #3,326 |
| 2013 | Girls | 48 | #3,314 |
| 2012 | Girls | 53 | #3,134 |
| 2011 | Girls | 35 | #4,151 |
| 2010 | Girls | 24 | #5,602 |
| 2009 | Girls | 37 | #4,107 |
| 2008 | Girls | 29 | #5,013 |
| 2007 | Girls | 31 | #4,675 |
| 2006 | Girls | 37 | #3,992 |
| 2005 | Girls | 32 | #4,267 |
| 2004 | Girls | 26 | #4,949 |
| 2003 | Girls | 20 | #5,795 |
| 2002 | Girls | 31 | #4,071 |
When Was Lavender Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
261 recorded births
National rank #990
2025 · Girls
220 recorded births
National rank #1,095
2023 · Girls
204 recorded births
National rank #1,174
2022 · Girls
190 recorded births
National rank #1,259
Where Lavender Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #480 | 12 |
| NV | #508 | 5 |
| IA | #565 | 5 |
| SC | #614 | 7 |
| OH | #644 | 15 |
| MN | #659 | 7 |
| MI | #690 | 11 |
| WA | #811 | 7 |