Levin
Boy name · #2997 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 41 baby boys were named Levin, placing it at #2997 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Levin.
Babies named Levin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 136-year story
Levin first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 60 boys were named Levin — good for #2173 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 Levin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Levin in class?
Levin scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Levin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Levin is most common
State-level data for Levin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Levin
Statistically, parents drawn to Levin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arvin, Kavin, Edvin, Avin, and Lenin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Levin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Levin a popular boy name?
Levin ranked #2997 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Levin most popular?
Levin peaked in 2011, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2173 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Levin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Levin. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.