Holding steady.
Popularity of Lavance since 1951
Babies named Lavance per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 72 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Lavance is a modern American name first recorded in 1951, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive names with the La- prefix. It saw its highest usage in 1992, its peak year, but has never entered the national top 1000. The name has remained stable in rarity, with no significant resurgence. Although it appears in records from the 1990s, it is not associated with any particular state or region. Lavance remains a unique choice, likely appealing to parents seeking a name that feels both familiar and uncommon.
Lavance appears to be a modern American coinage, possibly formed by combining the fashionable prefix La- with the surname Vance or the word 'advance'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1951, saw modest use in the 1990s with a peak in 1992, and has remained rare since.
Sibling names for Lavance
Names that share Lavance's style, for a brother or sister.
