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UK boy's name

Lavish

An adjective meaning opulent, luxurious, or extravagant in expenditure.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Lavish is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Lavish popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 4 births.

This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2024 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Lavish is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Lavish. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Lavish ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 4 boys were registered as Lavish.
  • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lavish as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4270

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2024

4 births

Estimated living

4

2026

Meaning

What does Lavish mean?

The name Lavish finds its roots in the English language, derived from the Latin word "laviscus," which means "abundant" or "plentiful." The term was initially used to describe something that was excessively or extravagantly abundant, reflecting a sense of luxury and opulence.

In the English language, the word "lavish" first appeared in the 15th century, initially as an adjective to describe something that was bestowed or given in an abundant or profuse manner. The transition of this adjective into a given name likely occurred as a way to convey a sense of generosity, abundance, or prosperity upon the person bearing the name.

While the name Lavish is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it gained popularity in the late 20th century as a unique and distinctive name choice. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lavish was Lavish Diamond, an American singer and songwriter born in 1990.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lavish. One such person was Lavish Akushon, a Nigerian-American fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1985. Another was Lavish Styles, an American rapper and record producer who rose to fame in the early 2000s.

In the world of sports, Lavish Thompson was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Lavish Cummings, born in 1988, was a British athlete who specialized in sprinting and won multiple medals in international competitions.

Lavish Raine, an American actress and model, gained recognition for her roles in several television shows and films in the 2010s. While the name Lavish may not have a long and storied history, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and meaningful name choice, reflecting a sense of abundance and generosity.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Lavish by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lavish was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4270 4 1

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FAQ

Lavish: questions and answers

How popular is the name Lavish in the UK right now?

In 2024, Lavish was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Lavish most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 4 babies registered as Lavish in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Lavish?

An adjective meaning opulent, luxurious, or extravagant in expenditure.

How many people are called Lavish in the UK?

A total of 4 babies have been registered as Lavish across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.