Boy · #2,488 in 2026

Leviathan

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

Current Rank

#2,488

Peak Rank

#1,757 (2020)

Total Babies

934

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#1757

Peak Rank

934

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leviathan

Leviathan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 87 Leviathans were born — ranking #1,757 that year. As of 2026, Leviathan ranks #2,488 for baby boys with 55 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 934 Leviathans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Leviathan

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

Leviathon
Leviathans
Lecithin
Lavation
Levation
Leviton
Levitan
Levison
Levinson
Levenson
Liason
Loven

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leviathan

What does the name Leviathan mean?

Leviathan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leviathan in 2026?

In 2026, Leviathan ranks #2,488 among boys' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.

When was Leviathan most popular?

Leviathan reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #1,757 that year with 87 babies given the name.

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

Leviathan has historically been most popular in Utah, Missouri, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leviathan.

Is Leviathan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leviathan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leviathan include Lukah, Dionisio, Hernando. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leviathan

Leviathan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 934 births in the dataset. Leviathan's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #1,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Leviathan'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.