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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lev — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Leul|Leva
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Lev

◈

LEV · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1040
↑ Rising
Boy
#1040
Popularity score: 30
↑ Rising
Peak
#1018 in 2022
5yr
+52 ranks
Velocity
+52
Birth frequency
5.9 per 100,000 births
Girl
#10699
Popularity score: 6
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#9274 in 2020
5yr
+2185 ranks
Velocity
+2185
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1040 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Lev

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #1040

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10699 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Lev

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10699

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+52 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Lev scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewYiddishRussianShort1-syllableUnisexModernStrongIntellectual
Character
fierce couragebold strengthlion-heartedintense passioncommanding presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Levs

visionarycollaborativeinnovativephilosophicalintrospective
STRONG
High confidence

Lev is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1040 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +52 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#1040 · rare
Lev at a Glance
Meaning:Heart in Hebrew; also a Russian diminutive of Leonid meaning lion. Associated with intellect and strength across cultures.
Language root:Hebrew · Yiddish
Peak rank:#1018 in 2022
5yr change:+52 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1040 · Girl #10699
Notable bearers
Lev Tolstoy
Russian author
Lev Vygotsky
Soviet psychologist
Lev Landau
Soviet physicist
Lev Tahor
Contemporary artist collective founder
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lev illustration
Name Intelligence
Lev · Overview
Summary

Lev is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1040 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lev scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 52 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Lev carries a bold, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
lev.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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