Levin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,023

among boys · ↑2 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Levin

How common

1 in 41,660

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

60 babies

All-time total

1,698

#3,661 all-time among boys

First recorded

1889

in Social Security records

Levin popularity over time

1,698 babies have been named Levin since 1889, 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

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	–	6	6	1	–	#936
1890s	–	5	5	1	-17%	#1,174
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	85	85	9	–	#1,654
1920s	–	98	98	10	+15%	#2,079
1930s	–	54	54	5	-45%	#2,409
1940s	–	60	60	6	+11%	#2,335
1950s	–	63	63	6	+5%	#2,271
1960s	–	81	81	8	+29%	#2,099
1970s	–	71	71	7	-12%	#3,192
1980s	–	106	106	11	+49%	#3,154
1990s	–	135	135	14	+27%	#2,888
2000s	–	240	240	24	+78%	#3,287
2010s	5	435	440	44	+83%	#2,190
2020s (to 2025)	–	254	254	42	-4%	#2,681

Where Levin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	43	0.03	outside top 500
2027	44	0.03	outside top 500
2028	46	0.03	outside top 500
2029	47	0.03	outside top 500
2030	48	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Levin

Levin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,023 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1889, 1,698 American babies have been named Levin. Its peak came in 2011, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Levin?

The median living Levin is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 34. An estimated 1,400 people named Levin 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.

Levin 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	–	–	41	#3,023
2024	–	–	41	#3,025
2023	–	–	45	#2,827
2022	–	–	43	#2,939
2021	–	–	48	#2,681
2020	–	–	36	#3,176
2019	–	–	36	#3,232
2018	5	#17,096	30	#3,671
2017	–	–	51	#2,518
2016	–	–	51	#2,501
2015	–	–	32	#3,479
2014	–	–	39	#2,962
2013	–	–	51	#2,446
2012	–	–	39	#2,988
2011	–	–	60	#2,190
2010	–	–	46	#2,665
2009	–	–	28	#3,785
2008	–	–	29	#3,697
2007	–	–	34	#3,287
2006	–	–	22	#4,315
2005	–	–	31	#3,287
2004	–	–	24	#3,815
2003	–	–	22	#3,917
2002	–	–	14	#5,293
2001	–	–	20	#4,055
2000	–	–	16	#4,708
1995	–	–	13	#4,690
1990	–	–	13	#4,307
1985	–	–	13	#3,528
1980	–	–	10	#4,015
1975	–	–	7	#4,601
1970	–	–	10	#3,192
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	9	#2,988
1955	–	–	9	#2,886
1950	–	–	5	#3,982
1945	–	–	5	#3,580
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	5	#3,945
1930	–	–	8	#3,172
1925	–	–	5	#4,617
1920	–	–	11	#2,692
1915	–	–	11	#2,385
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Levin

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

1 Levin August von Bennigsen German general serving Russia (1745–1826) 18th century
2 Levin Öztunalı German footballer b. 1996 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Levin?

The median living Levin is about 15 years old. Half of all living Levins are between 8 and 34 years old.

How many people named Levin are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Levin are alive in the United States, based on 1,698 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Levin mean?

From Russian Левин (Levin), from Леви (Levi) + -ин (-in, “forming possessives & adjectives”), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew לֵוִי (“Levi”), of uncertain origin.

How popular is the name Levin in 2025?

Levin ranked #3,023 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Levin?

1,698 babies have been named Levin in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Levin most popular?

Levin peaked in 2011, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Levin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Levin rising or falling?

Levin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Levin become more popular?

Levin is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 48 boys named Levin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Levin?

Well-known people named Levin include Levin August von Bennigsen (military personnel), Levin Öztunalı (soccer player).

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