Levonte
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a Latinized form of Levante.
Name Census estimates that about 238 living Americans carry the first name Levonte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Levonte today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levonte births was 1992 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levonte. 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
238
~ 1 in 1,440,144 Americans
Peak year
1992
32 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,598
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Levonte: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levonte from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 142 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Levonte 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 Levonte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Levontes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Levonte
The name Levonte is a relatively modern creation, originating in the late 20th century. While its precise origins are unclear, it appears to be a combination of the French name "Levon" and the English suffix "-te," which is often used to create diminutive or affectionate forms of names.
Levon itself is derived from the Armenian name Լեւոն (Levon), which is a variant of the biblical name Levi. Levi was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and the name is thought to mean "joined" or "attached" in Hebrew. The suffix "-te" does not carry any specific meaning but is often used to create a more unique or personalized version of a name.
While Levonte does not have a long historical record, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in North America. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Levonte Dortch, an American football player who was born in 1981 and played in the NFL in the early 2000s.
Another notable individual with the name Levonte is Levonte Whitfield, an American track and field athlete who specializes in sprinting and competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He was born in 1994 and is still actively competing.
In the realm of entertainment, Levonte Hart is an American actor and producer, best known for his work in the television series "Ballers" and the film "Night School." He was born in 1987 and continues to work in the industry.
One of the more prominent figures with the name Levonte is Levonte Baggy Bagwell, an American professional wrestler who rose to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s during his time with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE). He was born in 1970 and retired from active wrestling in the late 2000s.
Finally, Levonte Earls is an American singer and songwriter who has worked with various artists and groups, including the R&B collective The Blossg. He was born in 1989 and continues to pursue his musical career.
While Levonte does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained some recognition in recent decades, with individuals bearing the name making their mark in various fields, including sports, entertainment, and music.
People
Levonte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levonte 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
Levonte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levonte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 238 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levonte 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 1,440,144 US residents.
Is Levonte a common name?
We classify Levonte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 243 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levonte most popular?
The single biggest year for Levonte was 1992, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levonte is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Levonte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Levonte 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.