Lavere
A feminine name with Latin origins carrying the meaning "having delectable beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 42 living Americans carry the first name Lavere. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 78.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Lavere today is around 87 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lavere births was 1921 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lavere. 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
- • The typical person named Lavere is about 87 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Laveres were born before 1949.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lavere. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
42
~ 1 in 8,160,818 Americans
Peak year
1921
28 babies that year
Average age
87
years old
1952 SSA rank
#4,036
Tracked since 1909
Census
Lavere in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 135 people with the first name Lavere, which placed it at #47,903 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,903
National first-name rank
People counted
135
135 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lavere
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lavere is White at 77.8%. The next largest groups are Black (18.5%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lavere described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lavere at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.8% · 105
- Black or African American18.5% · 25
- Two or more races2.2% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Lavere
Lavere is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 434 total registrations, 340 (78.3%) were male and 94 (21.7%) were female.
Lavere as a male name
- Ranked #4,036 in 1952
- 5 male births in 1952
- Peak: 1921 (23 births)
Lavere as a female name
- Ranked #4,472 in 1928
- 6 female births in 1928
- Peak: 1922 (11 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Lavere on both sides of the split. Of the 135 people counted with this name, 100 were male (74.1%) and 35 were female (25.9%).
Popularity
Lavere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lavere from the 1900s through to the 1950s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 191 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lavere 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 Lavere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laveres live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lavere
The name Lavere has its roots in the ancient Latin language, originating from the word "lavare," which means "to wash" or "to cleanse." This name likely emerged during the early medieval period when Latin was widely used for naming practices across Europe.
Lavere's connection to the concept of cleansing and purification suggests that it may have been initially given to individuals associated with baptismal rituals or those who worked in professions related to water, such as bathers or launderers. However, the precise origins of the name remain somewhat obscure due to the scarcity of historical records from that era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Lavere was a Frankish nobleman who lived in the 8th century AD. He was a prominent figure in the court of Charlemagne, the legendary ruler of the Carolingian Empire. Unfortunately, specific details about his life and accomplishments have been lost to history.
In the 12th century, a monk named Lavere de Montfort gained recognition for his scholarly contributions to the Abbey of Cluny, one of the most influential monasteries in medieval Europe. His writings on theology and philosophy were widely circulated among the intellectual circles of the time.
During the Renaissance period, a notable Italian artist, Lavere Botticelli, made a name for himself as a talented fresco painter. Born in 1445 in Florence, his works adorned many churches and palaces, showcasing his mastery of the Renaissance style.
In the 17th century, Lavere Descartes, a French philosopher and mathematician, left an indelible mark on the fields of philosophy and science. Born in 1596, his groundbreaking work, "Discourse on the Method," laid the foundation for modern Western philosophy and influenced generations of thinkers.
The 19th century saw the rise of Lavere Pasteur, a French chemist and microbiologist, who revolutionized the understanding of germ theory and vaccination. Born in 1822, his pioneering work in pasteurization and vaccine development saved countless lives and earned him a place among the most celebrated scientists in history.
While the name Lavere may not be as common today as it once was, its historical significance and connection to the concept of cleansing and purification make it a unique and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with rich cultural roots.
People
Lavere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lavere 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
Lavere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lavere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 42 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lavere 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 Lavere a common name?
We classify Lavere 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, 434 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lavere most popular?
The single biggest year for Lavere was 1921, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lavere is about 87 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lavere in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 135 people with the name Lavere, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,903 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lavere in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lavere?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Lavere on both sides of the split. Of the 135 people counted with this name, 100 were male (74.1%) and 35 were female (25.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lavere?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lavere is White at 77.8%. The next largest groups are Black (18.5%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lavere most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lavere in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.8% (105 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lavere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lavere a male name?
Yes, 78.3% of people registered as Lavere 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 Lavere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lavere 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 Lavere 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.
How many people are named Lavere?
Want to know how many Americans are named Lavere? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.