Levina
A feminine name possibly of Greek origin, meaning "smooth" or "polished."
Name Census estimates that about 256 living Americans carry the first name Levina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Levina today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levina births was 1922 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levina. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Levina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
256
~ 1 in 1,338,884 Americans
Peak year
1922
20 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,412
Tracked since 1881
Census
Levina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 420 people with the first name Levina, which placed it at #23,335 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
#23,335
National first-name rank
People counted
420
420 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
48.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Levina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Levina is White at 48.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (17.9%) and Black (15.0%). 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 Levina 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 Levina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.6% · 204
- Asian and Pacific Islander17.9% · 75
- Black or African American15.0% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 42
- Two or more races4.8% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.8% · 16
Popularity
Levina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levina from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 117 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Levina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Levina 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 Levina 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 Levina
The name Levina is believed to have its origins in Latin, derived from the word "levis," meaning "smooth" or "light." It is a feminine form of the masculine name Levin or Levinus. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Roman influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Levina can be found in the 9th century, when a Benedictine abbess named Levina lived in the monastery of St. Walburg in Eichstätt, Bavaria. Her life and teachings were documented in the chronicles of the monastery, contributing to the dissemination of the name.
In the 12th century, Levina of Villich, a Dutch mystic and Cistercian nun, gained prominence for her spiritual visions and writings. She is remembered for her devotion to the Virgin Mary and her efforts in promoting religious education among the laity.
During the Renaissance period, the name Levina appeared in various literary works and historical records. One notable figure was Levina Teerlinc (1510-1576), a Flemish Renaissance painter known for her portraits and religious paintings, which adorned the courts of European nobility.
In the 17th century, Levina Laming (1615-1675), an English Quaker and writer, advocated for religious tolerance and women's rights. Her published works, including "A Plea for the Poor" and "A Testimony of Light," shed light on the social and religious issues of her time.
Another significant figure bearing the name Levina was Levina Teerlinc (1820-1876), a Dutch painter and lithographer who specialized in portraiture and genre scenes. Her works were widely acclaimed and exhibited in prestigious galleries, cementing her reputation as a talented artist of the 19th century.
While the name Levina has seen a decline in popularity in recent times, its rich historical legacy continues to be preserved through the lives and contributions of these remarkable individuals, each leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and eras.
People
Levina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levina 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
Levina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 256 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levina 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 1,338,884 US residents.
Is Levina a common name?
We classify Levina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 612 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levina most popular?
The single biggest year for Levina was 1922, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levina 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 Levina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 420 people with the name Levina, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,335 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 Levina 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 Levina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Levina appears almost entirely female. Of the 410 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Levina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Levina is White at 48.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (17.9%) and Black (15.0%). 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 Levina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Levina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.6% (204 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 Levina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Levina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Levina 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.
Is Levina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Levina 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 Levina 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 are named Levina?
Want to know how many people share the name Levina? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.