Lavinia
How to say it: luh-VIN-ee-uh · /ləˈvɪniə/
Latin name of Aeneas's wife in Roman myth, of Etruscan origin - classic literary name revived in modern era.
Lavinia was the 1,728th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 80 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,475 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,728 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 80 |
| Share of births | 1 in 41,441 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,475 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lavinia peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Lavinia also love
Nicknames
- Lav
- Vinnie
- Nia
Honouring a Lavinia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lavinia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lavinia
- Lavinia Fontana (1552–1614)Italian painter
- Lavinia Miloșovici (born 1976)Romanian artistic gymnast and model
- Lavinia Agache (born 1968)Romanian gymnast
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Lavinia Swire is Matthew Crawley's fiancee in Downton Abbey (series 2); the name reads as a Downton-era period piece in the UK/US.
Keep exploring
About as popular as Lavinia
Find names you'll both love, starting with Lavinia
The one-minute style quiz.