Total births
542
Boys' name · since 2014
Llewyn
Llewyn has 542 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2956
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Llewyn currently ranks #2956 among boys' names in America, with 542 babies recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Llewyn has been recorded 542 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #2956 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #2956 among boys today
- 542 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Llewyn is currently the #2956 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 542 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2956
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Llewyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2956
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Llewyn was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
58 babies were named Llewyn in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Llewyn compares
542 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Llewyn's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Llewyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 542 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Llewyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Llewyn's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 25 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Llewyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,956
Active since
2014
Llewyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Llewyn popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2022 (Llewyn as girls' name)
Llewyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Llewyn's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Llewyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
275 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 275 births (51% of all-time use).
How Llewyn 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 Llewyn's total volume
Llewyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Llewyn by state
Where Llewyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 7.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 28 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Llewyn's total US births 7.7%
Even split
42 of 542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Llewyn? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 542 babies named Llewyn. Today it holds rank #2956 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 58 births.
When was Llewyn most popular? ▼
Llewyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Llewyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Llewyn are California (42 births), New York (28 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Llewyn been used? ▼
Llewyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Llewyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Llewellyn, Lleyton, Llewelyn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Llewyn's data
- California records the most Llewyns (42 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.
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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, 2014–2025 (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. "Llewyn: #2956 Boys' Name - 542 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/llewyn. 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 Llewyn 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.