Total births
823
Girls' name · since 1883
Leva
823 babies named Leva in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12180
- among girls today
- 823
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Leva currently ranks #12180 among girls' names in America, with 823 babies recorded since 1883.
Social Security Administration records show Leva recorded 823 times among girls since 1883, holding rank #12180 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #12180 among girls today
- 823 born since 1883
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leva is currently the #12180 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 823 born since 1883, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12180
- among girls today
- 823
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Leva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12180
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Leva was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
33 babies were named Leva in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Leva compares
823 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Leva's all-time total is 115% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 823 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leva's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#12,180
Active since
1883
Leva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Leva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leva's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Leva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 38
1880s
38 births
- 1890s
1890s
94 births
- 1900s
1900s
132 births
- 1910s
1910s
176 births
- 1920s
1920s
187 births
- 1930s
1930s
86 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 187 births (23% of all-time use).
How Leva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leva's total volume
Leva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leva by state
Where Leva concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Kentucky share of Leva's total US births 1.6%
Even split
13 of 823 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leva? ▼
823 babies have been named Leva since 1883. It currently ranks #12180 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 33 births.
When was Leva most popular? ▼
Leva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Leva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leva are Kentucky (13 births), Oklahoma (6 births), Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Leva been used? ▼
Records for Leva go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Levi, Levina, Levada, Levonia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leva's data
- Leva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Levas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Leva
Nearby Names Like Leva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leva
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Levina Girl
#7262 631 births
Levada Girl
532 births
Levonia Girl
491 births
Leverne Girl
487 births
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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, 1883–2025 (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. "Leva: #12180 Girls' Name - 823 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leva. 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 Leva 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.