Laverne
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Spring; Alder
Background: The name Laverne originates from the French word 'verne,' meaning 'alder tree.' This term is believed to be derived from the Latin 'alnus,' which also refers to the alder tree. The association with spring comes from the season in which alder trees are often found flourishing.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#652
Total births
56,114
Most popular decade
1920s
(50,007 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-158 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1885
Gender usage
23.6% male
76.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #836
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 428
- Peak rank
- #275
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #8,287
Female
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #842
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 1,383
- Peak rank
- #169
- Most recent year
- 2003
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,782
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).