Lavender
Girl name · #1095 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
In 2025, 220 baby girls were named Lavender, placing it at #1095 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,182 girls born in 2025 was named Lavender.
Babies named Lavender per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 63-year story
Lavender first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 261 babies and a rank of #990. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lavender against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lavender in class?
Lavender scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lavender is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lavender is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lavenders were CA (21), TX (17), OH (15), MO (12), MI (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lavender
Statistically, parents drawn to Lavender tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryder, Wylder, Denver, Klover, and Leylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lavender | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220 | #1095 |
| 2024 | 261 | #990 |
| 2023 | 204 | #1174 |
| 2022 | 190 | #1259 |
| 2021 | 157 | #1392 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1422 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1773 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3134 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lavender a popular girl name?
Lavender ranked #1095 among girls in 2025 with 220 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Lavender most popular?
Lavender peaked in 2024, when 261 American girls received the name (ranked #990 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lavender?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,182 newborn American girls was named Lavender. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.