Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Levester

Current Rank
#10,556
Peak Rank
#1,544 (1949)
Total Babies
838
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1944
First Year
1944
Last Year
1944
Peak Year
#4054
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Levester

Levester first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 23 Levesters were born — ranking #1,544 that year. As of 2026, Levester ranks #10,556 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 838 Levesters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Levester

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Levester

What does the name Levester mean?
Levester is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Levester in 2026?
In 2026, Levester ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Levester most popular?
Levester reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #1,544 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Levester most popular?
Levester has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Levester.
Is Levester a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Levester is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Levester?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Levester include Delane, Laramie, Geoffry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Levester

Levester is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 838 births in the dataset. Levester's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #1,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Levester'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.