Levert
A French masculine name of Germanic origin meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 326 living Americans carry the first name Levert. It is a predominantly male name (99.2% of registrations). The average person named Levert today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levert births was 1988 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levert. 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
326
~ 1 in 1,051,394 Americans
Peak year
1988
19 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2004 SSA rank
#5,544
Tracked since 1913
Gender
Gender distribution for Levert
Out of the 593 babies given the name Levert since 1880, 99.2% 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.
Levert as a male name
- Ranked #12,462 in 2004
- 5 male births in 2004
- Peak: 1988 (19 births)
Levert as a female name
- Ranked #5,544 in 1921
- 5 female births in 1921
- Peak: 1921 (5 births)
Popularity
Levert: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levert from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 84 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Levert 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 Levert during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leverts live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Alabama, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Levert, while Illinois, California, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Levert
The name Levert is believed to have originated from the French language, deriving from the old French word "lever," meaning "to raise" or "to lift." Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was commonly used as a surname in various regions of France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Levert dates back to the 13th century, when a French nobleman named Raoul Levert was mentioned in historical records during the reign of King Louis IX. This name was likely given to signify strength, courage, or a sense of uplifting others.
Throughout history, the name Levert has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 15th century, Jean Levert, a French explorer and navigator, played a crucial role in the exploration of the New World, accompanying Jacques Cartier on his voyages to North America between 1534 and 1542.
During the 17th century, a French composer and musician named François Levert gained recognition for his contributions to the development of baroque music. He was born in 1639 and is credited with composing several operas and instrumental works that were performed at the court of Louis XIV.
In the 19th century, a French painter named Pierre-Auguste Levert (1808-1876) gained prominence for his landscapes and portraits, many of which are now housed in prestigious museums throughout Europe.
Another notable figure with the name Levert was Antoine Levert (1870-1932), a French politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of France from 1925 to 1926, during a period of political turmoil and economic instability.
While the name Levert has its roots in French history and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various parts of the world over time, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in different fields and disciplines.
People
Levert + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levert 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
Levert: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levert?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 326 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levert 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 1,051,394 US residents.
Is Levert a common name?
We classify Levert as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 593 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levert most popular?
The single biggest year for Levert was 1988, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levert is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Levert a male name?
Yes, 99.2% of people registered as Levert 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.