Laverne is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Laverne means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Laverne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Laverne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Laverne is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “spring, or the alder tree”. From a French surname, possibly linked to the Roman goddess Laverna.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 56,124 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 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 Laverne per year, United States (1885 to 2025). United States peaked in 1924 (1,785/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1969 (3/yr).
Laverne has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1924, when it ranked #250 nationally (given to 1,785 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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