Total births
189
Boys' name · since 1917
Levander
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 189 babies named Levander, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 189
- total births
- 1917–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Levander is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 189 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Levander recorded 189 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1993.
- 189 total births
- 1917–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
189 boys have been named Levander since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 189
- total births
- 1917–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Levander was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
11 babies were named Levander in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Levander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Levander splits its recorded history at 1956: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Levander at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Levander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1993
- Peak year (1951)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Levander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Levander's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Levander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 46 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Levander? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 189 babies named Levander. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 11 births.
When was Levander most popular? ▼
Levander was most popular in the 1950s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Levander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Levander since 1917 -- 77 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Levander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Levi, Levon, Levy, Lev, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Levander's data
- Levander's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 1990s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Levander
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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, 1917–1993 (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. "Levander: Baby Name Since 1917 - 189 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/levander. 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 Levander 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.