Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1977

Levar

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Levar
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
532 babies
All-time total
2,026
#3,285 all-time among boys
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Levar popularity over time

2,026 babies have been named Levar since 1977, 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
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 9 952 961 96 – #343
1980s – 500 500 50 -48% #915
1990s – 190 190 19 -62% #2,669
2000s – 236 236 24 +24% #2,715
2010s – 117 117 12 -50% #4,598
2020s (to 2025) – 22 22 4 -69% #6,865

The story of Levar

Levar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 2,026 American babies have been named Levar. Its peak came in 1977, when 532 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 Levar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Levar?

The median living Levar is about 45 years old; half are between 31 and 48. An estimated 1,900 people named Levar are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Levar year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #13,544
2021 – – 5 #13,307
2020 – – 12 #6,865
2019 – – 9 #8,611
2018 – – 8 #9,316
2017 – – 7 #10,346
2016 – – 11 #7,422
2015 – – 10 #7,828
2014 – – 10 #7,908
2013 – – 10 #7,874
2012 – – 13 #6,522
2011 – – 21 #4,598
2010 – – 18 #5,162
2009 – – 10 #8,068
2008 – – 15 #5,955
2007 – – 22 #4,451
2006 – – 29 #3,576
2005 – – 26 #3,681
2004 – – 17 #4,916
2003 – – 34 #2,897
2002 – – 29 #3,151
2001 – – 20 #4,054
2000 – – 34 #2,715
1995 – – 19 #3,513
1990 – – 25 #2,669
1985 – – 32 #1,854
1980 – – 95 #915
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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1890 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Famous people named Levar

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

  1. 1 LeVar Burton LeVar Burton American actor, director, and television host (born 1957) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Levar?

The median living Levar is about 45 years old. Half of all living Levars are between 31 and 48 years old.

How many people named Levar are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Levar are alive in the United States, based on 2,026 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Levar in 2025?

Levar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Levar?

2,026 babies have been named Levar in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Levar most popular?

Levar peaked in 1977, when 532 newborns received the name.

Is Levar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Levar rising or falling?

Levar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Levar?

Well-known people named Levar include LeVar Burton (actor).

Names like Levar

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

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