Levette
A feminine variant of the Hebrew name Levi, meaning "joined" or "attached".
Name Census estimates that about 206 living Americans carry the first name Levette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Levette today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levette births was 1971 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levette. 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
206
~ 1 in 1,663,856 Americans
Peak year
1971
21 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1987 SSA rank
#12,388
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Levette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levette from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 103 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Levette 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 Levette 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 Levette
The given name Levette is a feminine form of the French name Leveque, which is derived from the Latin word "levita," meaning "deacon." The name's origins can be traced back to the early medieval period in France.
Levette was a relatively uncommon name throughout history, primarily used in certain regions of France and parts of Europe influenced by French culture. It is believed to have first emerged as a surname for individuals who were associated with religious orders or had ancestors who served as deacons or clergymen.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Levette can be found in the 13th-century French manuscript "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Vaast d'Arras," which mentions a woman named Levette de Béthune. This suggests that the name was already in use by the 13th century, at least among the nobility and upper classes in northern France.
During the Middle Ages, variations of the name, such as Levetta and Levete, were occasionally used, but the name remained relatively rare. It was not until the Renaissance period that the name gained some popularity, particularly among French noble families.
One notable bearer of the name Levette was Levette de Villequier, who lived in the late 16th century and was a lady-in-waiting to Catherine de' Medici, the Queen of France. Another historical figure was Levette de Ventadour, a French noblewoman born in 1555, who was known for her poetry and patronage of the arts.
In the 17th century, Levette de La Baume-Le Blanc, a French aristocrat born in 1619, gained prominence as a scholar and writer, publishing several works on philosophy and theology. Additionally, Levette de Guénégaud, born in 1645, was a renowned French courtier and patron of the arts during the reign of Louis XIV.
While the name Levette has never been particularly common, it has maintained a presence throughout history, primarily among the French nobility and upper classes. Its connection to religious and ecclesiastical origins has likely contributed to its enduring, albeit limited, usage over the centuries.
People
Levette + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Levette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 206 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levette 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 1,663,856 US residents.
Is Levette a common name?
We classify Levette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 241 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levette most popular?
The single biggest year for Levette was 1971, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levette is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Levette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Levette 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.
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.