Holding steady.
Popularity of Luverna since 1889
Babies named Luverna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Luverna's real moment was 1889.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 62 |
| 1920s | 51 |
| 1930s | 9 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Luverna is a 19th-century American coinage that appeared briefly in the birth records starting in 1889. Its peak year, also 1889, saw only 5 recorded baby girls given this name. After that, usage dwindled and the name became extremely rare. The trajectory of Luverna is stable in its rarity, never experiencing a revival. Without a clear etymology, it stands as a relic of a time when elaborate and melodic feminine names were fashionable in the United States. Its obscurity today makes it a truly unique choice.
Luverna first appeared in the United States in the late 19th century. It is likely a coinage combining elements of names like Luella and Verna, or a feminine elaboration of the surname Luvern. The name saw sporadic usage in the 1880s and 1890s but never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lu, Verna, Lulu
Sibling names for Luverna
Names that share Luverna's style, for a brother or sister.
