Unisex · #8,818 in 2026

Levee

Current Rank
#8,818
Peak Rank
#8,818 (2019)
Total Babies
94
5-Yr Trend
+19%
👧 Girl peak #8,818 (94 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,161 (45 total)
👧As Girl Name
2012
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#8818
Peak Rank
94
Total Count
11
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2018
First Year
2024
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#8161
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
6
Years Active

The Story of Levee

As a girl name

Levee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 11 births, good for #9,108 nationwide. About 64% of every Levee on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Levee ranks #8,818 for girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). All told, over 94 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Levee as a boy name dates back to 2018, when 6 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Levee — #8,161 in the national rankings. About 87% of every Levee on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Levee last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 45 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Levee

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Levee

What does the name Levee mean?
Levee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Levee in 2026?
In 2026, Levee ranks #8,818 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Levee most popular?
Levee reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #8,818 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Levee a unisex name?
Yes — Levee is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 68% of Levees assigned female and 32% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Levee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Levee include Suzett, Andreas, Lesleyann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Levee

Levee is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Levee's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,818. Use the chart and map above to compare Levee'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.