How old is someone named Laverne?
The average Laverne is 72 years old.
Half of all living Lavernes are between 64 and 81.
When was Laverne popular?
Parents have been choosing Laverne less often since its peak in 1924; 9 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 749 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,899 | 0 |
| 1920s | 16,669 | 250 |
| 1930s | 11,339 | 2,000 |
| 1940s | 7,723 | 4,100 |
| 1950s | 6,741 | 5,100 |
| 1960s | 3,832 | 3,300 |
| 1970s | 1,202 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 363 | 350 |
| 1990s | 170 | 170 |
| 2000s | 64 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 50 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 51 | under 100 |
How many Lavernes are still alive?
About 17,000 Lavernes are alive in the US today. That's 29% of the roughly 56,000 babies named Laverne since 1885.
Most Lavernes 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 Laverne?
More than half of living Lavernes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Laverne an old name?
Yes. Laverne is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Laverne a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 83% of living Lavernes are women, and 17% are men.
The women average 73 and the men 69.
Names the same age as Laverne
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Laverne's name twin is Jean. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jean's age curve is the closest match to Laverne's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Laverne
How old is the average Laverne?
The average Laverne in the US is 72 years old. The median is 73, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Laverne?
About 17,000 Lavernes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 56,000 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Laverne most popular?
In 1924, when about 1,800 baby girls were named Laverne.
Is Laverne a Boomer name?
Yes. About 55% of living Lavernes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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