Leva
Every Leva since 1883 — 823 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leva
Leva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,629 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 823 American babies have been named Leva. Its peak came in 1921, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,629 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,899 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,345 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,679 |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,894 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,736 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,542 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,735 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,322 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,966 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,445 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,533 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,007 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,703 |
| 1905 | 19 | #861 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,277 |
| 1895 | 14 | #877 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,432 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leva in 2025?
Leva ranked #12,629 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leva?
823 babies have been named Leva in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leva most popular?
Leva peaked in 1921, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Leva a boy or girl name?
Leva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leva rising or falling?
Leva is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.