Lesvia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from Latin elements.
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Lesvia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lesvia today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lesvia births was 1963 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lesvia. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lesvia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
1963
8 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1974 SSA rank
#9,546
Tracked since 1957
Census
Lesvia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 978 people with the first name Lesvia, which placed it at #12,647 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,647
National first-name rank
People counted
978
978 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lesvia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lesvia is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lesvia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lesvia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.2% · 960
- White1.1% · 11
- Black or African American0.4% · 4
- Two or more races0.2% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Lesvia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lesvia from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Lesvia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lesvia 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 Lesvia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lesvias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lesvia
The given name Lesvia is of ancient Greek origin, derived from the word "lesvios," meaning "from the island of Lesbos." The name likely emerged during the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE, when the island of Lesbos was a prominent cultural and literary center.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Lesvia can be found in the works of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who was born on the island of Lesbos around 630 BCE. Sappho's poetry often addressed themes of love and desire, and it is speculated that the name Lesvia may have been used as a pseudonym or poetic reference by the poet herself or her contemporaries.
Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance period, the name Lesvia remained relatively obscure, with few notable historical figures bearing the name. However, in the late 15th century, a Dominican friar and poet named Girolamo Angeriano (1470-1535) wrote a series of erotic poems titled "Erotopaegnion," in which he used the name Lesvia as a pseudonym for a fictional love interest.
During the 19th century, the name Lesvia experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among literary circles. One notable figure from this period was Lesvia Camilla Tolosa (1832-1896), an Italian poet and novelist who was a contemporary of the Romantic movement.
Another notable Lesvia was Lesvia Marchand (1875-1932), a French actress and cabaret performer who was known for her risqué performances in Paris during the Belle Époque era.
In the 20th century, the name Lesvia remained relatively uncommon, with a few notable exceptions. Lesvia Rebeca Rivera Barrientos (1923-2018) was a Salvadoran poet and activist who advocated for women's rights and social justice.
Although the name Lesvia has its roots in ancient Greek culture and literature, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures throughout history, often carrying connotations of poetic expression, sensuality, and artistic expression.
People
Lesvia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lesvia 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
Lesvia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lesvia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lesvia 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 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Lesvia a common name?
We classify Lesvia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lesvia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lesvia was 1963, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lesvia is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lesvia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 978 people with the name Lesvia, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,647 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lesvia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lesvia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lesvia appears almost entirely female. Of the 976 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lesvia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lesvia is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lesvia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lesvia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (960 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lesvia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lesvia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lesvia in the SSA data are female. 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 Lesvia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lesvia 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 Lesvia 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.
How many people are called Lesvia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.