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Lavar

Boy

Meaning of Lavar: American: 'modern invention'

Lavar is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9477th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9477

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,086

First recorded 1915 · peak 1977

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 78 babies1982: 61 babies1983: 40 babies1984: 49 babies1985: 51 babies1986: 41 babies1987: 63 babies1988: 38 babies1989: 42 babies1990: 32 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 16 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 20 babies1997: 22 babies1998: 27 babies1999: 29 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 30 babies2002: 34 babies2003: 37 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 34 babies2007: 31 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Lavar per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 78.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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