Lavasha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from French.
Name Census estimates that about 42 living Americans carry the first name Lavasha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lavasha today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lavasha births was 1981 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lavasha. 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 Lavasha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
42
~ 1 in 8,160,818 Americans
Peak year
1981
6 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1993 SSA rank
#14,740
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Lavasha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lavasha from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 28 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Lavasha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lavasha 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 Lavasha 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 Lavasha
The name Lavasha is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, with roots dating back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "lavaṣa," which means "salt" or "saline." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived in regions known for their salt production or proximity to saltwater bodies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lavasha can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, specifically the Mahabharata, an epic narrative that dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this text, Lavasha is mentioned as the name of a sage or rishi, indicating its use as a personal name during that era.
During the medieval period, the name Lavasha gained prominence in certain regions of the Indian subcontinent. Historical records from the 12th century CE mention a renowned scholar and poet named Lavasha Bhatta, who hailed from the southern part of India and made significant contributions to Sanskrit literature.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Lavasha Mishra emerged as a prominent mathematician and astronomer in the court of the Mughal Empire. His works on trigonometry and astronomical calculations were highly influential during that time period.
Another notable individual with the name Lavasha was a warrior and military commander who served under the Maratha Empire in the 18th century. He played a pivotal role in several battles against the Mughal forces and was renowned for his strategic prowess.
Moving into the 19th century, Lavasha Pandit was a respected Sanskrit scholar and educator who established a renowned school for the study of ancient Indian texts and languages in the city of Varanasi, which attracted students from across the region.
It is important to note that while these are some historical examples of individuals bearing the name Lavasha, the name's usage and popularity may have varied across different regions and time periods within the Indian subcontinent and beyond.
People
Lavasha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lavasha 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
Lavasha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lavasha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 42 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lavasha 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 8,160,818 US residents.
Is Lavasha a common name?
We classify Lavasha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 44 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lavasha most popular?
The single biggest year for Lavasha was 1981, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lavasha is about 39 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 Lavasha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lavasha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lavasha in the SSA data are female. 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 Lavasha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lavasha 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 Lavasha 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 Lavasha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.