Rising since 2015, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Laveyah since 2009
Babies named Laveyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Laveyah is a modern rarity in American naming, first appearing on the U.S. Social Security list in 2009. It reached its peak popularity in 2017, yet remains an uncommon choice. As of 2025, it ranks 10,107th, with approximately 1 in 178,585 newborn girls receiving the name. The name's trajectory has been rising since 2015, suggesting slow but steady adoption. Laveyah's lack of historical or cultural roots places it squarely in the realm of contemporary invented names, often favored by parents seeking a distinctive sound that fits current trends.
Laveyah is a rare modern given name first recorded in the United States in 2009. It appears to be a creative coinage, possibly formed by combining the fashionable sound element 'Lav-' (as in Lavender or Lave) with the popular suffix '-yah' (seen in names like Aaliyah and Nayah). There is no known traditional etymological root or established meaning outside of American naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lavi, Veya
Variants: Laveya, Laveiah
Sibling names for Laveyah
Names that share Laveyah's style, for a brother or sister.
