Lavar
Lavar is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invention, possibly derived from similar names like LeVar or modern phonetic combinations.
Origin and history
Lavar is a modern American name that gained usage in the late 20th century. It is likely inspired by names like LeVar or similar French-influenced prefixes combined with classical name roots. In the United States, it remains a rare but recognizable masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
2,075 babies in the United States have been named Lavar since 1880. It ranks #2835 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1896.
States where it is most popular
- NY (19.7 %)
- PA (9.1 %)
- IL (8.8 %)
- NJ (7.7 %)
- UT (7.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 24 |
| 1920-1930 | 58 |
| 1930-1940 | 82 |
| 1940-1950 | 12 |
| 1950-1960 | 18 |
| 1960-1970 | 10 |
| 1970-1980 | 605 |
| 1980-1990 | 574 |
| 1990-2000 | 223 |
| 2000-2010 | 302 |
| 2010-2019 | 136 |
| 2020-2029 | 31 |
Famous people named Lavar
- Lavar Arrington: American football player, Sports broadcaster
- LaVar Ball: Businessman, Media personality
Fun facts
- Lavar emerged as part of a broader late-20th-century trend of creating novel, distinctively rhythmic given names in the United States.
- The name experienced its highest period of U.S. usage in the late 1970s and 1980s.