Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Leva

Name: Popularity of the name Leva in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leva, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,409 (1921)

Total Babies

816

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1883

First Year

2024

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1409

Peak Rank

816

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leva

Leva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 33 Levas were born — ranking #1,409 that year. As of 2026, Leva ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 816 Levas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Leva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leva is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lava
Levy
Levee
Lova
Liva
Leyva
Leiva
Luva
Levay
Lovey
Lovee
Livy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leva

What does the name Leva mean?

Leva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leva in 2026?

In 2026, Leva ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Leva most popular?

Leva reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,409 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leva most popular?

Leva has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leva.

Is Leva a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Leva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leva include Modena, Ilo, Oneita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leva

Leva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 816 births in the dataset. Leva's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,409. Use the chart and map above to compare Leva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.