—2024 rank
1924peak year
42,864babies named Laverne since 1880
—5-year trend
Laverne popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Laverne mean?
From a surname based on French vern, 'alder'. Brought to America by French settlers and popular mid-century.
OriginFrench
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Laverne
Same era, same vibe — if you like Laverne, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Lavernes
- Laverne Cox, actress
Spellings & variants
LavernLaVerne
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