Levid
A name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant spelling of Levi.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Levid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Levid today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levid births was 1997 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levid. 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 Levid. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1997
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#8,827
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Levid: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Levid 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 Levid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Levid
The name Levid has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages, specifically in the Aramaic and Hebrew tongues. It is believed to have emerged around the 6th century BCE during the Babylonian captivity of the Israelites. The name is derived from the Hebrew root "lev," which means "heart" or "mind," and is often associated with concepts of wisdom and understanding.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Levid can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. In the Talmud, Levid is mentioned as a learned scholar and teacher from the town of Sepphoris in Galilee. This historical figure lived during the 2nd century CE and was renowned for his expertise in Jewish law and tradition.
During the medieval period, the name Levid gained popularity among Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East. Notably, Rabbi Levid ben Gershom, also known as Ralbag, was a prominent French philosopher and biblical commentator who lived between 1288 and 1344 CE. His works, including commentaries on the Torah and other sacred texts, had a significant influence on Jewish thought and scholarship.
In the 15th century, Levid ben Yitzhak of Prossnitz, a respected Talmudic scholar and kabbalist from Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic), made notable contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism. His writings on the Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalah, were highly regarded by his contemporaries.
Another notable figure with the name Levid was Levid Aryeh of Modena, an Italian rabbi and scholar who lived from 1571 to 1648 CE. He authored several influential works on Jewish law and philosophy, including a commentary on the Mishnah, a compilation of Jewish oral traditions.
In more recent times, Levid Khamachi was a prominent Iranian-Jewish scholar and poet who lived in the 19th century. His poetic works, written in Persian and Hebrew, explored themes of spirituality and the human experience, earning him widespread recognition in literary circles of the time.
While the name Levid is not as common today as it once was, it continues to hold significance within Jewish communities and carries a rich historical legacy rooted in scholarship, wisdom, and spiritual pursuits.
People
Levid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levid 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
Levid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levid 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Levid a common name?
We classify Levid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levid most popular?
The single biggest year for Levid was 1997, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levid is about 28 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 Levid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Levid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Levid 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 Levid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Levid 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 Levid 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 Americans are named Levid?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.