Leavon
A masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Levi, meaning "joined" or "attached".
Name Census estimates that about 2 living Americans carry the first name Leavon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leavon today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leavon births was 1939 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leavon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Leavon is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Leavons were born before 1959.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leavon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
2
~ 1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Peak year
1939
5 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1939 SSA rank
#3,755
Tracked since 1939
Popularity
Leavon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Leavon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Leavon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Leavon
The given name Leavon is believed to have originated from the English language, derived from the combination of the words "leave" and "on." It is a relatively modern name, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 19th century.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Leavon was Leavon Merriweather, a farmer who lived in Georgia, United States, in the late 1800s. Records show that he was born in 1871 and passed away in 1943.
Another notable figure with the name Leavon was Leavon Terrell, an American baseball player who played in the Negro leagues during the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in 1897 in Mississippi and spent most of his career playing for the Kansas City Monarchs.
In the field of literature, Leavon Llewellyn was a Welsh poet and writer who lived from 1892 to 1976. He is best known for his poetry collections that celebrated the natural beauty of Wales and explored themes of identity and belonging.
Moving to the realm of politics, Leavon Owens was an American politician who served as a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1980 to 1992. He was born in 1935 and was an advocate for civil rights and social justice.
Lastly, Leavon Abramov was a Russian-born artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract metal sculptures. He lived from 1928 to 2007 and his works can be found in various museums and galleries around the world.
While the name Leavon is not extensively documented in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been present in various fields throughout history, carried by individuals who have left their mark in their respective areas of expertise or influence.
People
Leavon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leavon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leavon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leavon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leavon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 US residents.
Is Leavon a common name?
We classify Leavon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leavon most popular?
The single biggest year for Leavon was 1939, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leavon is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Leavon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leavon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leavon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Leavon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leavon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Leavon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Leavon?
Want to know how many Americans are named Leavon? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.