Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Lavern is a variant of Laverne. An origin associated with Laverne is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Lavern through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 17,081
- 10,236 boys · 6,845 girls
- Most popular year
- 1924
- 435 babies
- 2025
- 26
- #4,097 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +31%
- Rising
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 100% boys.
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 26 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,097 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 30.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 290 in 1924. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 6,684 as a first name in 2020; 130 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Lavern, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Lavon
“a white-haired or whiteskinned man” · “a spirited man”
>99% boys
Lambert
“the light of the land”
>99% boys
Laurent
“a graceful woman”
90% boys · 10% girls
Leeroy
Leeroy is a masculine given name.
>99% boys
Lavelle
“one who is innocent; cleansed”
93% boys · 7% girls
Lenard
“having the strength of a lion”
>99% boys
Armond
“of the army; a soldier”
>99% boys
Linton
“from the flax town”
>99% boys