Levester: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	40	40	4	–	#2,862
1920s	–	118	118	12	+195%	#1,996
1930s	–	115	115	12	-3%	#1,631
1940s	6	158	164	16	+43%	#1,538
1950s	–	166	166	17	+1%	#1,666
1960s	–	120	120	12	-28%	#1,966
1970s	–	71	71	7	-41%	#3,816
1980s	–	38	38	4	-46%	#4,117
1990s	–	7	7	1	-82%	#7,476
2000s	–	5	5	1	-29%	#11,632
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,862

1920s

–

118

+195%

#1,996

1930s

–

115

-3%

#1,631

1940s

158

164

+43%

#1,538

1950s

–

166

+1%

#1,666

1960s

–

120

-28%

#1,966

1970s

–

-41%

#3,816

1980s

–

-46%

#4,117

1990s

–

-82%

#7,476

2000s

–

-29%

#11,632

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Levester

Levester 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 1915, 844 American babies have been named Levester. Its peak came in 1949, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Levester?

The median living Levester is about 66 years old; half are between 55 and 75. An estimated 400 people named Levester are alive in the United States today.

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

Levester 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
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2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	5	#11,632
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	7	#7,476
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	5	#7,151
1980	–	–	6	#5,957
1975	–	–	9	#3,816
1970	–	–	5	#5,153
1965	–	–	17	#1,966
1960	–	–	11	#2,622
1955	–	–	22	#1,666
1950	–	–	17	#1,855
1945	–	–	14	#1,895
1940	–	–	14	#1,946
1935	–	–	19	#1,631
1930	–	–	11	#2,545
1925	–	–	7	#3,594
1920	–	–	10	#2,879
1915	–	–	7	#3,248
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Levester?

The median living Levester is about 66 years old. Half of all living Levesters are between 55 and 75 years old.

How many people named Levester are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Levester are alive in the United States, based on 844 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Levester in 2025?

Levester 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 Levester?

844 babies have been named Levester in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Levester most popular?

Levester peaked in 1949, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Levester a boy or girl name?

Levester is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Levester rising or falling?

Levester has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Levester popularity over time

The story of Levester

How old are people named Levester?

Levester year by year

Frequently asked questions

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