Lavender is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Lavender across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lavender has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,323 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 116 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lavender per year, United States (1962 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (261/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (21/yr).
Lavender is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #1,878 nationally (given to 282 babies that year).
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