Holding steady.
Popularity of Lavette since 1947
Babies named Lavette per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 77 |
| 1960s | 409 |
| 1970s | 375 |
| 1980s | 211 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lavette is a rare American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1947, but has never achieved wide usage. It reached its peak popularity in 1967, with small numbers of births each year since then. The name's trajectory is stable, neither rising nor falling dramatically in recent years. Its origins are uncertain, but it likely emerged as a creative elaboration combining the name Lave or Lavinia with the fashionable suffix -ette, giving it a distinctly mid-century modern feel. Though no top states are associated with Lavette, its usage has been primarily among African American communities, reflecting a broader trend of unique, customized names from that era. As a name that has never ranked in the top 1,000, Lavette remains a distinctive choice.
Lavette appears to be a modern American coinage, likely formed by adding the French-sounding suffix -ette to the name Lave, itself a short form of Lavinia. Alternatively, it may be a respelling of LaVette, a name that emerged in the mid-20th century. The name saw its peak popularity in 1967, but has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Lavette
Names that share Lavette's style, for a brother or sister.
