Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1978

Levan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,380
Rank 2025
#9,380
among boys · ↓666 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Levan
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1978
14 babies
All-time total
605
#7,036 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Levan popularity over time

605 babies have been named Levan since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1933Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 10 1 – #4,257
1920s 58 6 +480% #2,939
1930s 60 6 +3% #2,386
1940s 66 7 +10% #2,487
1950s 86 9 +30% #2,317
1960s 70 7 -19% #2,520
1970s 75 8 +7% #3,009
1980s 39 4 -48% #4,361
1990s 37 4 -5% #6,879
2000s 37 4 0% #7,179
2010s 43 4 +16% #7,925
2020s (to 2025) 24 4 -7% #8,714

The story of Levan

Levan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,380 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 605 American babies have been named Levan. Its peak came in 1978, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Levan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Levan?

The median living Levan is about 48 years old; half are between 25 and 66. An estimated 400 people named Levan are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Levan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,380
2024 9 #8,714
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 7 #10,179
2019 – –
2018 8 #9,315
2017 – –
2016 10 #7,925
2015 6 #11,552
2014 6 #11,581
2013 – –
2012 8 #9,374
2011 5 #13,545
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 5 #13,779
2007 5 #13,596
2006 5 #13,225
2005 – –
2004 8 #8,614
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 5 #11,631
2000 9 #7,179
1995 – –
1990 7 #6,879
1985 – –
1980 9 #4,361
1975 7 #4,600
1970 8 #3,705
1965 8 #3,139
1960 – –
1955 7 #3,367
1950 9 #2,696
1945 6 #3,187
1940 8 #2,781
1935 – –
1930 7 #3,465
1925 5 #4,614
1920 7 #3,679
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Levan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Levan Kobiashvili Levan Kobiashvili Georgian footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  2. 2 Levan Kenia Levan Kenia Georgian football manager (born 1990) Contemporary
  3. 3 Levan Mchedlidze Levan Mchedlidze Georgian footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Levan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Levan?

The median living Levan is about 48 years old. Half of all living Levans are between 25 and 66 years old.

How many people named Levan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Levan are alive in the United States, based on 605 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Levan in 2025?

Levan ranked #9,380 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Levan?

605 babies have been named Levan in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Levan most popular?

Levan peaked in 1978, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Levan a boy or girl name?

Levan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Levan rising or falling?

Levan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Levan?

Well-known people named Levan include Levan Kobiashvili (soccer player), Levan Kenia (soccer player), Levan Mchedlidze (soccer player).

Names like Levan

Names that sound and feel close to Levan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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