Will my child share the name Lavinia with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Lavinia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lavinia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Lavinia becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Lavinia is declining: down 326 places since 2020, to #1,166 in 2025. It peaked at #622 in 2016.

Is Lavinia a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Lavinia?

Notable people named Lavinia include: Lavinia Chrystal, Lavinia Valbonesi and S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia.

Is Lavinia a popular baby name in the United States?

Lavinia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Lavinia is a distinctive choice, ranked #1166 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lavinia in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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

⭐ Famous People Named Lavinia

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 as the wife of President Daniel Noboa.
S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia — S.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Lavinia

UK babies named Lavinia (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 326 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lavinia

Almost certainly the only Lavinia in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Lavinia

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Lavinia Chrystalb. 1989

Lavinia Chrystal is an alpine skier from Australia.

Lavinia Valbonesib. 1998

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.

S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia1851

Lavinia Fontana

Lavinia Fontana was an Italian Mannerist painter active in Bologna and Rome.

Lavinia Fenton

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.

Lavinia Ryves

Lavinia Jannetta Horton Ryves, was a British woman claiming to be a member of the British royal family, calling herself "Princess Lavinia of Cumberland".