Levell
A variant spelling of the French name Levelle, meaning "from the valley".
Name Census estimates that about 559 living Americans carry the first name Levell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Levell today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levell births was 1952 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levell. 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
559
~ 1 in 613,156 Americans
Peak year
1952
15 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,536
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Levell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levell from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 111 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Levell 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 Levell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Levells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Mississippi, Illinois, California recorded the most babies named Levell, while California, Illinois, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Levell
The name Levell has its origins in the Old French language, derived from the word "level" which means flat or even. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages in France, initially as a descriptive nickname or surname for someone who lived on a flat or level piece of land.
One of the earliest documented uses of the name Levell can be traced back to the 13th century, in the records of the Norman nobility in England. A knight named Levell de Bracy was mentioned in the historical chronicles of the time, serving under King John during the Barons' Revolt of 1215.
In the 14th century, a Levell le Mercer was recorded as a prominent merchant in the city of London, dealing in fine fabrics and textiles imported from the continent. His name suggests he may have been of French ancestry, or perhaps adopted the name as a reflection of his trade.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian philosopher and mathematician named Levell Borghesi (1456-1524) is notable for his contributions to the study of optics and the principles of light refraction. His works influenced the development of early telescopes and other optical instruments.
In the 17th century, a Puritan colonist named Levell Giddings (1609-1676) was among the early settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He became a prominent figure in the establishment of the town of Ipswich and served as a magistrate and judge in the colonial court system.
Another notable figure bearing the name Levell was Sir Levell Bathurst (1684-1759), a British politician and judge who served as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain in the mid-18th century. He played a significant role in shaping the legal system and judicial reforms of his time.
While not a widespread name, Levell has been used throughout history in various cultures and contexts, often associated with individuals who lived on flat or level lands, or who pursued occupations related to surveying, engineering, or mathematics.
People
Levell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levell 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
Levell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 559 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levell 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 613,156 US residents.
Is Levell a common name?
We classify Levell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 765 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levell most popular?
The single biggest year for Levell was 1952, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levell is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Levell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Levell 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.
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.