Lavinia
Girl nameLavinia has been given to 5,660 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921. In 2025, about 1 in 20,091 girls was named Lavinia.
Meaning & origin
Latin Lavinia, of obscure meaning. Lavinium was a town in ancient Latium.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
5,660
Peak year
1921 (93 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +27%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Lavinia's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #527 |
| 1925 | #918 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Lavinia — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Lavinia
Lavinia Fontana
Italian painter (1552–1614)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lavinia.
FAQ
How popular is the name Lavinia?
Lavinia has been given to 5,660 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Lavinia peak?
Lavinia peaked in 1921, when 93 babies were given the name.
Is Lavinia a girl or boy name?
Lavinia is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lavinia are girls).
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