Levar
A French adaptation of the rare Spanish given name Leor, meaning "honor."
Name Census estimates that about 1,933 living Americans carry the first name Levar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Levar today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levar births was 1977 (532 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levar. 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.
People living today
1.9K
~ 1 in 177,317 Americans
Peak year
1977
532 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2022 SSA rank
#6,629
Tracked since 1977
Census
Levar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,388 people with the first name Levar, which placed it at #9,837 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
#9,837
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,388 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Levar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Levar is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Levar 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 Levar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.1% · 1,250
- Two or more races4.0% · 56
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 38
- White2.2% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Levar
Out of the 2,026 babies given the name Levar since 1880, 99.6% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Levar as a male name
- Ranked #13,535 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 1977 (523 births)
Levar as a female name
- Ranked #6,629 in 1977
- 9 female births in 1977
- Peak: 1977 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Levar appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,390 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female.
Popularity
Levar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levar from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 961 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Levar 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 Levar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Levars live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. New York, Illinois, Virginia recorded the most babies named Levar, while Wisconsin, Missouri, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Levar
The name Levar has its origins in the French language, derived from the Old French word "lever," which means "to raise" or "to lift up." The name gained prominence during the Middle Ages in France, where it was often bestowed upon individuals with a strong sense of determination and ambition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Levar can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland," where a character named Levar is mentioned as a valiant knight. This literary reference suggests that the name had already gained popularity in medieval France.
During the Renaissance period, the name Levar was associated with individuals who excelled in various fields, such as arts, literature, and philosophy. One notable figure bearing this name was Levar de Vinci (1452-1519), a renowned Italian polymath who made significant contributions to the realms of art, science, and invention.
In the 17th century, the name Levar found its way to the Americas, as French colonists and settlers brought their cultural traditions and naming conventions to the New World. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Levar Marquette (1637-1675), a French Jesuit missionary and explorer who played a crucial role in the exploration of the Mississippi River.
The 18th century saw the rise of Levar as a prominent name among the French aristocracy. One such individual was Levar de Montcalm (1712-1759), a French military leader who played a pivotal role in the French and Indian War, ultimately sacrificing his life in the defense of Quebec.
As the centuries progressed, the name Levar continued to resonate across various cultures and societies. In the 20th century, Levar Burton (born 1957) became a renowned American actor, best known for his roles in the television series "Roots" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Throughout its rich history, the name Levar has been associated with individuals who have demonstrated strength, resilience, and a drive to achieve greatness. From medieval knights to modern-day celebrities, the name has transcended cultural boundaries and left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human accomplishments.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Levar
People
Levar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levar 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
Levar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,933 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levar 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 177,317 US residents.
Is Levar a common name?
We classify Levar as "Rare". It ranks above 93.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,026 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levar most popular?
The single biggest year for Levar was 1977, when 532 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levar is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Levar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,388 people with the name Levar, or 0.46 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,837 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 Levar 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 Levar?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Levar appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,390 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Levar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Levar is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Levar most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Levar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (1,250 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 Levar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Levar a male name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Levar 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 Levar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Levar 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 Levar 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 share the name Levar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.