Levan
Every Levan since 1916 — 605 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Levan Kobiashvili Soccer player · b. 1977
- Levan Kenia Soccer player · b. 1990
- Levan Mchedlidze Soccer player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).