Will my child share the name Lavender with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Lavender per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lavender in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Lavender becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Lavender is rising: up 581 places since 2020, to #1,719 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,491 in 2024.

Is Lavender popular in the US as well as the UK?

Lavender is more popular in the US (#998) than in the UK (#1491). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Lavender a popular baby name in the United States?

Lavender ranks #998 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1719

Lavender

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Lavender is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lavender in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1719

US Rank #998

About the Name Lavender

2024 marks Lavender's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1491. The name has climbed 809 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 1998.

Lavender is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lavender in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #998, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Lavender

Lavender Patten — Lavender Patten, Baroness Patten of Barnes is the wife of Chris Patten.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.