A 1910s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Lavella since 1911
Babies named Lavella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lavella's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 59 |
| 1920s | 101 |
| 1930s | 90 |
| 1940s | 53 |
| 1950s | 52 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Lavella is a rare American first name first recorded in 1911, with its highest usage in 1914. After nearly a century of obscurity, it began a slow revival from 2022 onward. The name likely belongs to the early 20th-century fashion for invented feminine names, possibly derived from the surname Laverne or a melodic suffix. Its appeal today may stem from its vintage sound and rarity. Despite its obscurity, Lavella has never ranked in the top 1000, and its recent rise remains modest, reflecting a broader trend of reviving nearly forgotten names.
Lavella first appeared in U.S. records in 1911, with a peak in 1914, suggesting it may have been a short-lived coinage of the early 20th century. It could be a feminized variant of the surname Laverne or an elaboration of the popular 'La-' prefix names of that era. No clear derivation from classical languages has been established, and the name largely fell out of use until a recent revival beginning in 2022.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lavi, Ella, Vella
Sibling names for Lavella
Names that share Lavella's style, for a brother or sister.
