Levern
Every Levern since 1912 — 2,283 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Levern
- Levern Spencer Athlete · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).