Lava
Pronunciation: [ l-AHV-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lava first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 5 babies have been named Lava in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lava is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #40,755 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,755
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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