Total births
2,017
Boys' name · since 1977
Levar
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 2,017 babies named Levar, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,017
- total births
- 1977–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2,017 boys have been named Levar since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Levar has been recorded 2,017 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2022.
- 2,017 total births
- 1977–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,017 boys have been named Levar since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 2,017
- total births
- 1977–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Levar was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
523 babies were named Levar in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Levar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Levar's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 523, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Levar at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Levar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2022
- Peak year (1977)
- 523
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Levar popularity over time - girls
9 total births recorded since 1977 (Levar as girls' name)
Levar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Levar's strongest decade.
952 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Levar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
952 births
- 1980s
1980s
500 births
- 1990s 190
1990s
190 births
- 2000s 236
2000s
236 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 952 births (47% of all-time use).
How Levar 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 Levar's total volume
Levar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Levar by state
Where Levar concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 280 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 121 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 71 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 70 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 64 | 3.2% |
| #6 | California | | 61 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 60 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Texas | | 60 | 3.0% |
New York share of Levar's total US births 13.9%
Even split
280 of 2,017 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Levar appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Levar? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 2,017 babies named Levar. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 523 births.
When was Levar most popular? ▼
Levar was most popular in the 1970s decade with 952 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Levar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Levar are New York (280 births), Illinois (121 births), Virginia (71 births).
How long has the name Levar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Levar since 1977 -- 46 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Levar? ▼
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 Levar's data
- Levar's decade-level peak was the 1970s (952 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Levars (280 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Levar
Nearby Names Like Levar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Levar
Levi Boy
#12 215,013 births
Levon Boy
#1783 5,738 births
Levy Boy
#1836 3,915 births
Lev Boy
#1036 2,999 births
Levern Boy
1,901 births
Compare Levar side by side: Levar vs Levi Levar vs Levon Levar vs Levy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–2022 (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. "Levar: Baby Name Since 1977 - 2,017 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/levar. 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 Levar 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.