Everything about the name LAVERNE

Meaning, origin, history

Laverne is a unique and distinctive given name of American origin. It is derived from the French surname Laverné, which is itself derived from the Latin word 'laverna', meaning 'bathhouse'. The name Laverne has been used as a given name in the United States since the early 20th century, with its peak popularity occurring during the 1930s and 1940s. Today, it is still used occasionally but remains relatively uncommon.

See also

French

Popularity of the name LAVERNE since 1880

Birth evolution

Popularity analysis

The name Laverne has seen a wide range of popularity over the years in the United States, as reflected in the birth statistics from 1885 to 2003.

From 1885 to 1914, the number of births with the name Laverne fluctuated between 7 and 379. However, starting in 1915, there was a significant increase in popularity, with over 564 births that year. This trend continued, reaching a peak in 1923 with 1306 births.

The name Laverne remained popular throughout the 1920s and early 1930s, with over 1000 births each year from 1924 to 1932. However, starting in 1933, there was a gradual decline in popularity, with fewer than 862 births that year.

This downward trend continued into the 1940s and 1950s, with fewer than 700 births each year from 1940 to 1959. In fact, by 1960, there were only 497 births with the name Laverne.

The popularity of the name Laverne continued to decline throughout the 1960s and 1970s, with fewer than 300 births each year from 1965 to 1978. By 1979, there were only 52 births.

This downward trend continued into the 1980s and 1990s, with fewer than 50 births each year from 1984 to 1997. In fact, by 1995, there were only 6 births with the name Laverne.

The popularity of the name Laverne remained low throughout the 2000s, with only 5 births in 2003.

Overall, while the name Laverne was quite popular in the early to mid-20th century in the United States, its popularity has declined significantly in recent decades. Despite this decline, it is clear that the name Laverne has a rich history and continues to be given to some newborns each year.