Lavarr
Variant spelling of the name Lavar, a masculine name of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Lavarr. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lavarr today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lavarr births was 1978 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lavarr. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lavarr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
1978
14 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1991 SSA rank
#9,029
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Lavarr: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lavarr from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 25 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lavarr by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lavarr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lavarr
The name Lavarr has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of the Indian subcontinent, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit words "lava" meaning "to cut" or "to harvest" and "arra" meaning "fire" or "flame". The name is thought to have been given to those who worked in professions related to fire, such as blacksmiths or those who harvested crops using fire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lavarr can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where it was mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought in the great Kurukshetra war. This epic is dated to around the 4th century BCE and is considered one of the most important literary works in Indian history.
During the medieval period, the name Lavarr was relatively uncommon, but there are records of a few notable individuals bearing this name. One such person was Lavarr ibn Sahl, a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with the development of several important mathematical concepts.
In the 15th century, there was a Lavarr Singh, a Rajput warrior and ruler of the Mewar region in present-day Rajasthan, India. He was known for his bravery and military prowess, and his reign was marked by several successful battles against invading forces.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Lavarr Kharachar was a prominent Armenian writer and philosopher who lived in the Ottoman Empire. He was a prolific author and is known for his works on philosophy, history, and literature.
Another notable figure with the name Lavarr was Lavarr Wickramasinghe, a Sri Lankan musician and composer who lived from 1927 to 1992. He was renowned for his contributions to the Sri Lankan music scene and is considered a pioneer of modern Sinhala music.
While the name Lavarr has ancient roots, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, with only a few notable individuals bearing this name across different cultures and time periods.
People
Lavarr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lavarr as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lavarr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lavarr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lavarr going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Lavarr a common name?
We classify Lavarr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lavarr most popular?
The single biggest year for Lavarr was 1978, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lavarr is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lavarr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lavarr a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lavarr in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lavarr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lavarr in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lavarr can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Lavarr?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.