Lavi
Boy name · #2759 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Lavi ranks #2759 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Lavi.
Babies named Lavi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Lavi first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 47 babies and a rank of #2718. 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 Lavi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lavi in class?
Lavi scores 45 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 Lavi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lavi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lavis were CA (9), FL (8), GA (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lavi
Statistically, parents drawn to Lavi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javi, Navi, Kavi, Davi, and Kovi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lavi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lavi a popular boy name?
Lavi ranked #2759 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Lavi most popular?
Lavi peaked in 2025, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2718 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lavi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Lavi. It scores 45/100 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.