Total births
1,693
Boys' name · since 1889
Levin
1,693 babies named Levin in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3005
- among boys today
- 1,693
- born since 1889
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
1,693 babies have been named Levin since 1889, making it today's #3005 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Levin has been recorded 1,693 times among boys since 1889, currently ranked #3005 nationally and more common than 79% 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 1889 to 2025.
- #3005 among boys today
- 1,693 born since 1889
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Levin is currently the #3005 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,693 born since 1889, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3005
- among boys today
- 1,693
- born since 1889
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Levin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3005
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Levin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
60 babies were named Levin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Levin compares
1,693 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Levin's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Levin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,693 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Levin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Levin splits its recorded history at 1972: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Levin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,005
Active since
1889
Levin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Levin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2018 (Levin as girls' name)
Levin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Levin's strongest decade.
435 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Levin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 85
1910s
85 births
- 1920s 98
1920s
98 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 60
1940s
60 births
- 1950s 63
1950s
63 births
- 1960s 81
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 106
1980s
106 births
- 1990s 135
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
435 births
- 2020s
2020s
254 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 435 births (26% of all-time use).
How Levin 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 Levin's total volume
Levin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Levin by state
Where Levin concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 54 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 46 | 2.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Levin's total US births 3.9%
Even split
66 of 1,693 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Levin? ▼
Levin has been given to 1,693 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3005 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Levin most popular? ▼
Levin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 435 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Levin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Levin are California (66 births), Texas (54 births), Maryland (46 births).
How long has the name Levin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Levin since 1889 -- 137 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Levin? ▼
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 Levin's data
- Levin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (435 total births) through the 2020s (254) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Levins (66 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 Levin
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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, 1889–2025 (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. "Levin: #3005 Boys' Name - 1,693 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/levin. 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 Levin 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.