Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Lavena since 1892
Babies named Lavena per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lavena's real moment was 1892.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 37 |
| 1910s | 142 |
| 1920s | 243 |
| 1930s | 165 |
| 1940s | 125 |
| 1950s | 103 |
| 1960s | 127 |
| 1970s | 96 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 37 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Lavena is a rare and delicate name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1892, its peak year. Since then, it has remained a quiet choice, never breaking into common use. As of 2025, it ranks 14,942, with roughly 1 in every 321,453 baby girls given the name. Its trajectory has been stable, without significant revivals. The name's origins are uncertain but it likely stems from the Roman name Lavinia, making Lavena a softer, more lyrical variation. Despite its rarity, Lavena fits a modern taste for vintage-sounding, feminine names ending in 'ena'.
Lavena is likely an elaboration of Lavina, itself a variant of Lavinia. In Roman legend, Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus and wife of Aeneas, a figure associated with the origins of Rome. The name may be related to the Latin 'lavo' meaning 'to wash', suggesting 'purity'. Lavena emerged as a rare English name in the late 19th century, possibly as a fanciful creation or a misspelling of Lavina.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lavi, Vena, Lavy
Sibling names for Lavena
Names that share Lavena's style, for a brother or sister.
