Total births
2,999
Boys' name · since 1971
Lev
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 2,999 babies named Lev, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1036
- among boys today
- 2,999
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lev is the #1036 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,999 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lev has been recorded 2,999 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #1036 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1036 among boys today
- 2,999 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lev is currently the #1036 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 2,999 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1036
- among boys today
- 2,999
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Lev vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1036
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Lev was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
227 babies were named Lev in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lev compares
2,999 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lev's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lev | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,999 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 227 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lev's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lev splits its recorded history at 2002: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 227 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lev at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,036
Active since
1971
Lev popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 227
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Lev popularity over time - girls
84 total births recorded since 2010 (Lev as girls' name)
Lev by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lev's strongest decade.
1,254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Lev births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s 317
2000s
317 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,254 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,239 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,254 births (42% of all-time use).
How Lev compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lev's total volume
Lev vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lev by state
Where Lev concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 592 | 19.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 455 | 15.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 283 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 86 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 84 | 2.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 81 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 80 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 79 | 2.6% |
California share of Lev's total US births 19.7%
Even split
592 of 2,999 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Lev appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lev? ▼
Lev has been given to 2,999 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1036 as of the latest data. 227 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Lev most popular? ▼
Lev was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,254 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lev most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lev are California (592 births), New York (455 births), Florida (283 births).
How long has the name Lev been used? ▼
Lev has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lev? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Levi, Levon, Levy, Levar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lev's data
- Lev's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,254 total births) through the 2020s (1,239) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Levs (592 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lev
Nearby Names Like Lev
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lev
Levi Boy
#12 215,013 births
Levon Boy
#1783 5,738 births
Levy Boy
#1836 3,915 births
Levar Boy
2,017 births
Levern Boy
1,901 births
Compare Lev side by side: Lev vs Levi Lev vs Levon Lev vs Levy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lev
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10,693 births · Peak 2015
Nael #1037
1,458 births · Peak 2025
Cashton #1034
2,891 births · Peak 2024
Dominik #1038
10,242 births · Peak 2012
Ahmir #1033
3,814 births · Peak 2022
Menachem #1039
7,063 births · Peak 2024
Kellen #1032
17,042 births · Peak 2012
Thatcher #1040
4,955 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Lev: #1036 Boys' Name - 2,999 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lev. 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 Lev 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 June 2026.