Lavell is an uncommon male given name of American origin. It is believed to have been coined by the author Frank Yerby for his novel "The Foxes of Harrow" published in 1946. The protagonist of this novel, Lavelle twins, were named after their father's estate in Ireland called "Lavelles."
There is no specific meaning or symbolism associated with the name Lavell as it was created by Yerby for his fictional characters. However, some people believe that the name has Irish origins due to its association with the estate in Ireland mentioned above.
Despite being relatively unknown compared to other names, Lavell has been occasionally used as a given name in the United States and other English-speaking countries since its appearance in literature. It is considered an attractive and unique name choice for parents looking for something different for their child.
Based on the statistics provided, the name Lavell has seen varying levels of popularity over the years in the United States. The name first appeared in the top 1000 baby names list in 1913 with a total of five births that year. The following year, there were also five births for the name Lavell.
However, from 1915 onwards, the number of births for this name began to fluctuate more significantly. In 1915, there were twelve births, which was the highest number recorded in the early years. This trend continued with peaks and troughs throughout the decades:
- The 1920s saw some high numbers such as nineteen births in 1923.
- In the 1930s, Lavell reached its peak popularity with twenty births in 1933.
- During the 1940s and 1950s, the number of births fluctuated between seven and twenty-two.
- The 1960s marked a significant increase in popularity, reaching a high of forty-two births in 1968.
- This trend continued into the 1970s with some notable peaks such as fifty births in 1976.
However, since the 1980s, the popularity of the name Lavell has generally been on a decline:
- The highest number of births recorded in the 1980s was fifty-eight in 1985.
- In the 1990s and early 2000s, the numbers fluctuated between twenty-five and forty births.
- Since 2005, the popularity of Lavell has seen a steady decline with fewer than thirty births each year.
As of 2023, there were seventeen births recorded for the name Lavell in the United States. This indicates that while Lavell may not be as popular now compared to its peak in previous decades, it is still being chosen as a baby name by some parents.
In conclusion, over the past century, the name Lavell has experienced periods of high popularity, with fluctuations in numbers of births from year to year. Despite its current lower popularity, the name continues to be chosen occasionally for newborns in the United States.