Girls' name · since 1926

Levita

Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 205 babies named Levita, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

205
total births
1926–1990
years on record
1960s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

Levita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 205 have been recorded since 1926.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Levita has been recorded 205 times among girls since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1990.

  • 205 total births
  • 1926–1990 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

205 girls have been named Levita since 1926, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.

205
total births
1926–1990
years on record
1960s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Levita was born in this single decade.

1955
Single peak year

11 babies were named Levita in 1955 - its busiest year on record.

Levita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Levita splits its recorded history at 1968: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Levita at a glance

Last recorded 1990

Total births

205

Since 1926

65 years of records

Peak year

1955

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1990

Active since

1926

Recorded for 65 years

Last year on file: 1990

Levita popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1955)
11
Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
4681012 19261952196119661971197919851990 6

Levita by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Levita's strongest decade.

63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Levita births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 63 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Levita?
205 babies have been named Levita since 1926. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1955 with 11 births.
When was Levita most popular?
Levita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Levita been used?
Levita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 65 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Levita?
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 Levita's data

  • Levita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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.

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, 1926–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Levita: Baby Name Since 1926 - 205 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/levita. 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 Levita 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.