How old is someone named Lavern?
The average Lavern is 63 years old.
Half of all living Laverns are between 55 and 77.
When was Lavern popular?
Lavern was at its most popular in the mid 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 26 babies were named Lavern in 2025.
Popular names of 1924 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 157 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,708 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,949 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,204 | 460 |
| 1940s | 2,387 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 2,358 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 1,486 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 580 | 530 |
| 1980s | 326 | 310 |
| 1990s | 225 | 220 |
| 2000s | 243 | 240 |
| 2010s | 227 | 230 |
| 2020s | 175 | 180 |
How many Laverns are still alive?
About 6,300 Laverns are alive in the US today. That's 37% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Lavern since 1880.
Most Laverns ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1924, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Lavern?
About half of living Laverns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lavern an old name?
Yes. Lavern is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Lavern a boy or girl name?
Both. 50% of living Laverns are women and 50% are men.
The women average 69 and the men 56.
Names the same age as Lavern
NAME TWIN
Lavern's name twin is Loraine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Loraine's age curve is the closest match to Lavern's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Lavern
How old is the average Lavern?
The average Lavern in the US is 63 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lavern?
About 6,300 Laverns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lavern most popular?
In 1924, when about 440 baby boys were named Lavern.
Is Lavern a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Laverns, but the name spans several generations.
Is Lavern a boy or girl name?
Both. 50% of living Laverns are women and 50% are men. The women average 69 and the men 56.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this