Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1955

Levern

Gender Unisex · 17% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Levern
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1955
68 babies
All-time total
2,283
#3,410 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Levern popularity over time

2,283 babies have been named Levern since 1912, 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
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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 12 109 121 12 – #1,559
1920s 66 264 330 33 +173% #1,167
1930s 81 267 348 35 +5% #1,177
1940s 83 333 416 42 +20% #1,046
1950s 102 506 608 61 +46% #962
1960s 38 222 260 26 -57% #1,283
1970s – 106 106 11 -59% #2,244
1980s – 70 70 7 -34% #4,783
1990s – 18 18 2 -74% #7,293
2000s – 6 6 1 -67% #10,353
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Levern

Levern 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 1912, 2,283 American babies have been named Levern, about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1955, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Levern stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Levern?

The median living Levern is about 69 years old; half are between 62 and 76. An estimated 1,200 people named Levern are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Levern year by year

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

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2003 – – 6 #10,353
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1995 – – 6 #8,446
1990 – – – –
1985 – – 7 #5,509
1980 – – 7 #5,285
1975 – – 5 #5,964
1970 – – 15 #2,459
1965 6 #6,195 24 #1,612
1960 10 #4,325 38 #1,283
1955 7 #4,987 61 #962
1950 11 #3,338 42 #1,097
1945 5 #4,938 26 #1,315
1940 9 #3,101 24 #1,386
1935 9 #3,057 29 #1,265
1930 7 #3,879 25 #1,483
1925 10 #3,252 25 #1,522
1920 – – 26 #1,483
1915 – – 15 #1,933
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Famous people named Levern

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

  1. 1 Levern Spencer Levern Spencer Saint Lucian high jumper and Olympic athlete b. 1984 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Levern?

The median living Levern is about 69 years old. Half of all living Leverns are between 62 and 76 years old.

How many people named Levern are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Levern are alive in the United States, based on 2,283 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Levern in 2025?

Levern 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 Levern?

2,283 babies have been named Levern in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Levern most popular?

Levern peaked in 1955, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Levern a boy or girl name?

Levern is used for both: about 17% of babies named Levern have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Levern rising or falling?

Levern has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Levern?

Well-known people named Levern include Levern Spencer (athlete).

Names like Levern

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

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