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Summary

Lavinia is a name of Latin origin, meaning purity or cleanliness. It evolved from Latin into various languages, maintaining its classic charm. The name is connected to the mythological Lavinia from the 'Aeneid.' It has no biblical background but gained popularity in the 19th century due to literary influences. Today, it is viewed as an elegant name, with notable bearers contributing to its historical significance.

The name Lavinia is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lavinia has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lavinia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 810th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1222nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1736th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2284th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4738th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4807th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2546th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lavinia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.