Levance
A modern coined name with potential roots relating to uplift or elevation.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Levance. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Levance today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levance births was 1967 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levance. 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 Levance. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1967
5 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1977 SSA rank
#6,434
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Levance: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levance from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Levance 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 Levance during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Levance
The name Levance is believed to have its origins in the Old French language, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "levantia," which means "rising" or "rising up." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were born at dawn or were associated with the concept of new beginnings.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Levance can be found in the medieval French poem "Le Roman de la Rose," written in the 13th century. In this literary work, a character named Levance is described as a virtuous and noble individual, hinting at the positive connotations associated with the name during that era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Levance. One of the earliest was Levance de Montfort (1180-1242), a French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
Another prominent individual with this name was Levance de Beauvais (1245-1312), a French architect and stonemason who was responsible for the construction of several Gothic cathedrals, including the famous Notre-Dame de Paris.
In the 15th century, Levance de Bresse (1415-1489) was a renowned French physician and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. His writings on anatomy and physiology were widely studied and influential during the Renaissance period.
Moving forward in time, Levance Fortier (1620-1698) was a French explorer and fur trader who was instrumental in establishing trade routes and settlements in the Great Lakes region of North America.
Lastly, Levance Dumont (1765-1834) was a French military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent politician and statesman during the French Restoration period.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and achievements of individuals who bore the name Levance throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Levance + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levance 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
Levance: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levance?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levance 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Levance a common name?
We classify Levance as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levance most popular?
The single biggest year for Levance was 1967, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levance is about 54 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 Levance in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Levance a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Levance 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 Levance still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Levance 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 Levance 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 have Levance as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.