Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1951
Levette
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 241 babies named Levette, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 241
- total births
- 1951–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Levette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 241 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Levette recorded 241 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1987.
- 241 total births
- 1951–1987 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Levette since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1987.
- 241
- total births
- 1951–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Levette was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
21 babies were named Levette in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Levette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Levette splits its recorded history at 1970: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Levette at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Levette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1987
- Peak year (1971)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Levette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Levette's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Levette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
103 births
- 1970s
1970s
88 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 103 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Levette? ▼
241 babies have been named Levette since 1951. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1971 with 21 births.
When was Levette most popular? ▼
Levette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Levette been used? ▼
Records for Levette go back to 1951, giving 37 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Levette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Levi, Leva, Levina, Levada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Levette's data
- Levette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Levette
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Levada Girl
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Levonia Girl
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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, 1951–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Levette: Baby Name Since 1951 - 241 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/levette. 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 Levette 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.