Name profile

Lavender

This name comes from the English word for the aromatic flower or the pale purple colour.

PronunciationAmerican English /ˈlæv.ən.dəɹ/; British English /ˈlæv.ən.də/
Usage languagesEnglish
US rank (2025)#1,095

Meaning and history

Lavender is a name derived from the English word for the aromatic flower or the pale purple color.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 37 births, rank #3,992
2007: 31 births, rank #4,675
2008: 29 births, rank #5,013
2009: 37 births, rank #4,107
2010: 24 births, rank #5,602
20112011: 35 births, rank #4,151
2012: 53 births, rank #3,134
2013: 48 births, rank #3,314
2014: 48 births, rank #3,326
2015: 61 births, rank #2,846
20162016: 85 births, rank #2,247
2017: 86 births, rank #2,200
2018: 101 births, rank #1,953
2019: 115 births, rank #1,773
2020: 153 births, rank #1,422
20212021: 157 births, rank #1,392
2022: 190 births, rank #1,259
2023: 204 births, rank #1,174
2024: 261 births, rank #990
20252025: 220 births, rank #1,095

In 2025, 220 babies were recorded with the name Lavender, ranking #1,095 among girls.