Levonne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "lion".
Name Census estimates that about 227 living Americans carry the first name Levonne. It is a predominantly female name (92.9% of registrations). The average person named Levonne today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levonne births was 1939 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levonne. 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
227
~ 1 in 1,509,931 Americans
Peak year
1939
15 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
2004 SSA rank
#11,162
Tracked since 1916
Census
Levonne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 364 people with the first name Levonne, which placed it at #25,851 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
#25,851
National first-name rank
People counted
364
364 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
63.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Levonne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Levonne is Black at 63.2%. The next largest groups are White (25.3%) and Hispanic (4.4%). 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 Levonne 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 Levonne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American63.2% · 230
- White25.3% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 16
- Two or more races3.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Levonne
Levonne leans heavily female at 92.9% of total registrations, but 26 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Levonne as a male name
- Ranked #12,463 in 2004
- 5 male births in 2004
- Peak: 1963 (6 births)
Levonne as a female name
- Ranked #11,162 in 1988
- 6 female births in 1988
- Peak: 1939 (15 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Levonne on both sides of the split. Of the 363 people counted with this name, 97 were male (26.7%) and 266 were female (73.3%).
Popularity
Levonne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levonne from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 96 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
Levonne 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 Levonne 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 Levonne
The given name Levonne is believed to have originated from the Old French language, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a feminine form of the name Levin or Levine, which in turn derives from the Levite tribe in ancient Israel.
During the Middle Ages, various spellings of the name emerged, such as Levonna, Levone, and Levonnie, all stemming from the same linguistic origins. These variations were commonly found in regions of France and parts of Western Europe where Old French was spoken.
Historically, there are no significant recorded references or appearances of Levonne in ancient texts or religious scriptures. The earliest documented use of the name dates back to the 13th century, when it was mentioned in a French manuscript detailing the lives of local nobility.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the name Levonne was Levonne de Montfort, a French noblewoman born in 1295. She played a prominent role in the local politics of the Montfort region during the 14th century.
Another historical figure was Levonne d'Anjou, a French courtier and advisor to King Charles VI of France in the late 14th century. Her influential role in the royal court was documented in several contemporary chronicles.
In the 16th century, Levonne de Valois, a French princess and member of the House of Valois, was born in 1549. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for various cultural endeavors during the Renaissance period.
During the 17th century, Levonne de La Rochefoucauld, a French aristocrat and writer, gained recognition for her literary works and her active participation in the salons of Paris, which were intellectual gathering places for the elite.
In the 18th century, Levonne de Mirabeau, a French noblewoman and social reformer, played a significant role in advocating for women's rights and education during the Enlightenment era.
While the name Levonne has been in use for centuries, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other French names. Its distinct origins and historical connections to nobility and influential figures make it a unique and intriguing choice for those interested in names with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Levonne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levonne 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
Levonne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levonne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 227 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levonne 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 1,509,931 US residents.
Is Levonne a common name?
We classify Levonne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 368 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levonne most popular?
The single biggest year for Levonne was 1939, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levonne is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Levonne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 364 people with the name Levonne, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,851 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 Levonne 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 Levonne?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Levonne on both sides of the split. Of the 363 people counted with this name, 97 were male (26.7%) and 266 were female (73.3%). 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 Levonne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Levonne is Black at 63.2%. The next largest groups are White (25.3%) and Hispanic (4.4%). 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 Levonne most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Levonne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.2% (230 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 Levonne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Levonne a female name?
Yes, 92.9% of people registered as Levonne 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 Levonne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Levonne 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 Levonne 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 called Levonne?
Find out how many people have the name Levonne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.