Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1923
Leavitt
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Leavitt, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1923–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Leavitt sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Leavitt recorded 16 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2023.
- 16 total births
- 1923–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Leavitt since 1923, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 16
- total births
- 1923–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Leavitt was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
6 babies were named Leavitt in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Leavitt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leavitt splits its recorded history at 2022: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leavitt at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Leavitt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Leavitt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Leavitt's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Leavitt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leavitt? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 16 babies named Leavitt. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 6 births.
When was Leavitt most popular? ▼
Leavitt was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Leavitt been used? ▼
Records for Leavitt go back to 1923, giving 101 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Leavitt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leandro, Leander, Leamon, Leandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Leavitt
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leavitt: Baby Name Since 1923 - 16 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leavitt. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leavitt draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.