How Many People Are Named Levan?

An estimated 410 people in the United States have the first name Levan. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 48 years old, and Levan peaked in popularity in 1978 with 14 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Levan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Levan paired with any surname.

Estimated Living Americans

410

About 1 in 835,986 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Male

100.0% confidence

Average Age

48

years old

Peak Year

1978

14 births

Total Registered

597

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Levan

Levan is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 597 total births registered, 100.0% were male.

Male 597 (100.0%)
Female 0 (0.0%)

Levan as a male name

Ranked #8,678 in 2024

9 male births in 2024

Peak: 1978 (14 births)

Levan in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 715 people with the first name Levan, which placed it at #15,926 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Levan was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 715 people with this name in that snapshot, 89.9% were male and 10.1% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 100.0% male.

Census Count

715

people with this name

Census Rank

#15,926

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

0.24

per 100,000 people

Male 643 (89.9%)
Female 72 (10.1%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Levan was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (49.30%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (35.57%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (7.70%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Levan in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
49.30%
Black
35.57%
Hispanic
3.50%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7.70%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.56%
Two or More Races
3.36%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Levan.

Group Share Count
White 49.30% 352
Black 35.57% 254
Asian and Pacific Islander 7.70% 55
Hispanic 3.50% 25
Two or More Races 3.36% 24
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.56% 4

The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.

Levan: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Levan span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 86 babies were registered. Levan has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.

0 3 6 8 11 14 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Levan by Decade

How has Levan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.

Decade Total Male Female
1910s 10 10 0
1920s 58 58 0
1930s 60 60 0
1940s 66 66 0
1950s 86 86 0
1960s 70 70 0
1970s 75 75 0
1980s 39 39 0
1990s 37 37 0
2000s 37 37 0
2010s 43 43 0
2020s 16 16 0

Levan by State

Levan + Last Name Combinations

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Levan: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Levan?

We estimate approximately 410 people named Levan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 835,986 Americans share this first name.

Is Levan a common name?

Levan is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 82.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 597 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Levan most popular?

Levan reached peak popularity in 1978, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Levan is approximately 48 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Levan in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 715 people with the first name Levan. That placed it at #15,926 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.24 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Levan was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Levan?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Levan was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 89.9% male and 10.1% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Levan?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Levan was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (49.30%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (35.57%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (7.70%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Levan a male name?

Levan is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Levan have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Levan peaked in 1978, and the average living bearer is about 48 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Levan Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Levan Smith, Levan Johnson, Levan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this data come from?

Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.

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