Lavinia is a distinctive choice, ranked #952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lavinia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#952
About the Name Lavinia
Lavinia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 112 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #622 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lavinia 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 Lavinia
Unlikely. With around 37 UK babies named Lavinia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lavinia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lavinia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 112 places in the last five years. Its peak was #622 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Lavinia 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 Lavinia include: Lavinia Chrystal — Lavinia Chrystal is an alpine skier from Australia.; Lavinia Valbonesi — Ángela Lavinia Valbonesi Acosta is an Ecuadorian businesswoman, nutritionist, and social media influencer who is the current first lady of Ecuador since 2023...; S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia — S..
Lavinia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lavinias in the wild.
37
UK babies named Lavinia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 112 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lavinia
Likely around 1 other Lavinia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lavinia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ángela Lavinia Valbonesi Acosta is an Ecuadorian businesswoman, nutritionist, and social media influencer who is the current first lady of Ecuador since 2023 as the wife of President Daniel Noboa. A nutritionist, Valbonesi owns a healthy dining establishment, fitness center and has specialized in healthier diets and weight loss.
Lavinia Fontana was an Italian Mannerist painter active in Bologna and Rome. She is best known for her successful portraiture, but also worked in the genres of mythology and religious painting.
Lavinia Powlett, Duchess of Bolton, known by her stagename as Lavinia Fenton, was an English actress who was the mistress and later the wife of the 3rd Duke of Bolton. She was probably the daughter of a naval lieutenant named Beswick, but she bore the name of her mother's husband, who was a coffee-house owner.
Lavinia Jannetta Horton Ryves, was a British woman claiming to be a member of the British royal family, calling herself "Princess Lavinia of Cumberland". Born in Liverpool, England, Lavinia was the daughter of Olivia Serres and John Thomas Serres.