Names / Girl names
Lavender
Current rank
#1,095
and rising
All-time peak
#993
in 2024
First recorded
1962
in U.S. data
Children named
2,300
since 1962
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #993 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Lavender first shows up in 1962. 2024 marked its high point, reaching #993. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. More than 2,300 children have been given the name overall.