Levon
Every Levon since 1913 — 6,167 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Levon
Levon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,648 in 2025 with 102 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 6,167 American babies have been named Levon — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 140 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 Levon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Levon 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 | — | — | 102 | #1,648 |
| 2024 | — | — | 92 | #1,788 |
| 2023 | — | — | 101 | #1,689 |
| 2022 | — | — | 117 | #1,536 |
| 2021 | — | — | 110 | #1,581 |
| 2020 | — | — | 107 | #1,548 |
| 2019 | — | — | 121 | #1,445 |
| 2018 | — | — | 140 | #1,303 |
| 2017 | — | — | 114 | #1,484 |
| 2016 | — | — | 114 | #1,497 |
| 2015 | — | — | 109 | #1,520 |
| 2014 | — | — | 105 | #1,530 |
| 2013 | — | — | 89 | #1,681 |
| 2012 | — | — | 89 | #1,704 |
| 2011 | — | — | 47 | #2,616 |
| 2010 | — | — | 44 | #2,768 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53 | #2,429 |
| 2008 | — | — | 65 | #2,113 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56 | #2,327 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50 | #2,464 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40 | #2,738 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45 | #2,470 |
| 2003 | — | — | 42 | #2,495 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36 | #2,664 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30 | #3,033 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48 | #2,112 |
| 1995 | — | — | 57 | #1,615 |
| 1990 | — | — | 73 | #1,301 |
| 1985 | — | — | 54 | #1,312 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,349 | 62 | #1,159 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,606 | 58 | #1,110 |
| 1970 | — | — | 34 | #1,447 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,083 | 37 | #1,263 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,326 | 49 | #1,126 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,790 | 64 | #937 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,339 | 60 | #888 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,277 | 31 | #1,193 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,102 | 36 | #1,102 |
| 1935 | — | — | 31 | #1,217 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,316 | 17 | #1,867 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,432 | 11 | #2,682 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,213 | 15 | #2,186 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,250 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Levon
- Levon Ter-Petrosyan Politician · b. 1945
- Levon Mirzoyan Politician · 1897–1939
- Levon Aronian Chess player · b. 1982
- Levon Julfalakyan Wrestler · b. 1964
- Levon Hayrapetyan Soccer player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Levon in 2025?
Levon ranked #1,648 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 102 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Levon?
6,167 babies have been named Levon in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Levon most popular?
Levon peaked in 2018, when 140 newborns received the name.
Is Levon a boy or girl name?
Levon is used for both: about 7% of babies named Levon have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Levon rising or falling?
Levon has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Levon?
Well-known people named Levon include Levon Ter-Petrosyan (politician), Levon Mirzoyan (politician), Levon Aronian (chess player).