boy's name · in the US
Lev
LEV (English)
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,067
Canada
#747
2024 births
Lev is a boy's name in the United States, with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 236 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 236 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 14,048 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lev Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 112 |
| 2000s | 317 |
| 2010s | 1,287 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,290 |
How Popular Is Lev?
In 2025, Lev was given to 236 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lev Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lev
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lev Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lev over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Lev is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 4% girls · 1,998 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 317 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 207 babies
- France Both 31% girls · 175 babies
How to Say Lev
- English LEV
Lev in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Lev
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lev — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lev
How popular is the name Lev?
In 2025, Lev was given to 236 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lev a girl's or a boy's name?
Lev is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lev?
Lev has 1 syllable.
When was Lev most popular?
Lev peaked in 2025, when 236 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lev a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lev currently ranks #747 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.