Total births
5,738
Unisex name · since 1913
Levon
5,738 babies named Levon in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1783
- among boys today
- 5,738
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
5,738 babies have been named Levon since 1913, making it today's #1783 unisex name.
Levon has 5,738 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1783 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1783 among boys today
- 5,738 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Levon is currently the #1783 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 5,738 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1783
- among boys today
- 5,738
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Levon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1783
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Levon was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
140 babies were named Levon in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Levon compares
5,738 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Levon's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Levon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,738 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 23 | 22,252 |
Levon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Levon's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 140, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Levon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,783
Active since
1913
Levon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Levon popularity over time - girls
429 total births recorded since 1919 (Levon as girls' name)
Levon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Levon's strongest decade.
972 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Levon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 79
1910s
79 births
- 1920s 170
1920s
170 births
- 1930s 304
1930s
304 births
- 1940s
1940s
395 births
- 1950s
1950s
544 births
- 1960s 368
1960s
368 births
- 1970s
1970s
540 births
- 1980s
1980s
689 births
- 1990s
1990s
583 births
- 2000s
2000s
465 births
- 2010s
2010s
972 births
- 2020s
2020s
629 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 972 births (17% of all-time use).
How Levon 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 Levon's total volume
Levon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Levon by state
Where Levon concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 681 | 11.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 302 | 5.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 163 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 142 | 2.5% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 133 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 119 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 99 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 97 | 1.7% |
California share of Levon's total US births 11.9%
Even split
681 of 5,738 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Levon appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Levon? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 5,738 babies named Levon. Today it holds rank #1783 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 140 births.
When was Levon most popular? ▼
Levon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 972 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Levon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Levon are California (681 births), New York (302 births), North Carolina (163 births).
Is Levon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Levon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,738 births, and as a girl's name it has 429 births.
How long has the name Levon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Levon since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Levon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Levi, Levy, Lev, Levar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Levon's data
- Levon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (972 total births) through the 2020s (629) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Levons (681 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 Levon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Levon
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Levar Boy
2,017 births
Levern Boy
1,901 births
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Levon: #1783 Unisex Name - 5,738 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/levon. 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 Levon 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.