Lavin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lavin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
About the Name Lavin
Lavin is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 299 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1400 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2007.
Lavin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lavin
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Lavin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lavin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lavin is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 299 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lavin is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Lavin include: Tal Lavin — Tal Lavin is an American journalist.; Zach Lavin — Zachary Lavin is a Canadian ice sled hockey player who was a member of the Canada national para ice hockey team that won silver at the 2022 and 2026 Winter....
Lavin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lavins in the wild.
17
UK babies named Lavin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 299 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lavin
Likely around 1 other Lavin in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lavin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tal Lavin is an American journalist. He is the author of Culture Warlords: My Journey into the Dark Web of White Supremacy, published in 2020, and Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America, published in 2024.
Sheldon Lavin was an American billionaire businessman, and the owner, chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of OSI Group, a US meat processor and the main hamburger supplier to McDonald's. At his death, his net worth was estimated at US$3.1 billion.
Zachary Lavin is a Canadian ice sled hockey player who was a member of the Canada national para ice hockey team that won silver at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Paralympics.