Levon
Boy name · #1650 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Levon? In official American birth records, Levon has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Levon ranks #1650 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 102 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1514, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Levon.
Babies named Levon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Levon first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 140 boys were named Levon — good for #1299 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Levon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Levon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Levon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Levon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Levon is most common
State-level data for Levon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Levon
Statistically, parents drawn to Levon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lavon, Anson, Benton, Eamon, and Kayvon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Levon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1532 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1577 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 140 | #1299 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1478 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1491 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1514 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 89 | #1675 |
| 2012 | 89 | #1697 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 50 | #2449 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 45 | #2452 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2470 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2632 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Levon?
In official American birth records, the name Levon first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Levon a popular boy name?
Levon ranked #1650 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1514.
When was the name Levon most popular?
Levon peaked in 2018, when 140 American boys received the name (ranked #1299 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Levon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Levon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.