Lev
3 countries#999 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lev was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,083 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #999 · peaked in 2025 with 236 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
177 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #1782 · peaked in 2018 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
177 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
130 births recorded 2005–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 2021 with 23 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lev’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2744 | — |
| 2007 | #2811 | ↓67 |
| 2008 | #2632 | ↑179 |
| 2009 | #2252 | ↑380 |
| 2010 | #1986 | ↑266 |
| 2011 | #1866 | ↑120 |
| 2012 | #1891 | ↓25 |
| 2013 | #1578 | ↑313 |
| 2014 | #1473 | ↑105 |
| 2015 | #1287 | ↑186 |
| 2016 | #1208 | ↑79 |
| 2017 | #1293 | ↓85 |
| 2018 | #1077 | ↑216 |
| 2019 | #1004 | ↑73 |
| 2020 | #1109 | ↓105 |
| 2021 | #1054 | ↑55 |
| 2022 | #1015 | ↑39 |
| 2023 | #1088 | ↓73 |
| 2024 | #1035 | ↑53 |
| 2025 | #999 | ↑36 |
Frequently asked questions about Lev
Is Lev a popular name?
Yes — Lev currently ranks #999 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lev more common for boys or girls?
Lev is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lev most popular?
Lev peaked in 2025 in United States, with 236 recorded births that year.
Is Lev rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lev’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4907 in 1971 to #999 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lev?
At least 3,390 babies have been recorded with the name Lev across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lev popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lev appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Lev?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lev include Kabir, Langston, Benito, Brennan.
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