Levorn
A unique name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Levorn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Levorn today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levorn births was 1950 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levorn. 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
- • The typical person named Levorn is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Levorns were born before 1963.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Levorn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
1950
24 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
1978 SSA rank
#3,827
Tracked since 1936
Census
Levorn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 127 people with the first name Levorn, which placed it at #49,170 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
#49,170
National first-name rank
People counted
127
127 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Levorn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Levorn is Black at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and White (0.8%). 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 Levorn 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 Levorn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.5% · 120
- Two or more races3.1% · 4
- White0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Levorn
Levorn leans heavily male at 86.5% of total registrations, but 19 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Levorn as a male name
- Ranked #6,384 in 1978
- 5 male births in 1978
- Peak: 1950 (15 births)
Levorn as a female name
- Ranked #3,827 in 1950
- 9 female births in 1950
- Peak: 1950 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Levorn on both sides of the split. Of the 117 people counted with this name, 84 were male (71.8%) and 33 were female (28.2%).
Popularity
Levorn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levorn from the 1930s through to the 1970s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 66 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
Levorn 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 Levorn 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 Levorn
Levorn is a name with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Gaulish language, spoken by the Celtic tribes that inhabited what is now modern-day France and parts of neighboring regions. The name is believed to have originated sometime around the 5th century BCE, during the height of Gaulish influence in the region.
The name Levorn is thought to be derived from the Gaulish words "lev" meaning "lion" and "orn" meaning "born" or "descended from." This suggests that the name may have initially been bestowed upon individuals who were seen as possessing the strength and courage associated with the mighty lion, a revered animal in Celtic mythology.
One of the earliest known references to the name Levorn can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Pausanias, who lived in the 2nd century CE. In his work "Description of Greece," Pausanias mentions a Gaulish chieftain named Levorn who led his tribe in a battle against the Romans around 50 BCE.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Levorn appears to have been used primarily in regions with strong Celtic cultural influences, such as Brittany and parts of Wales. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Levorn of Armorica, a 9th-century Breton nobleman and military leader who played a pivotal role in defending his homeland against Viking raids.
In the 11th century, a French knight named Levorn de Montfort joined the First Crusade and gained fame for his bravery in the siege of Antioch. His exploits were recorded in various chronicles of the Crusades, further cementing the name's association with valor and martial prowess.
During the Renaissance, the name Levorn enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the nobility and upper classes. One prominent figure was Levorn de Valois, a 16th-century French courtier and poet who served as a patron of the arts and was known for his witty verse and elegant manner.
In more recent centuries, the name Levorn has been less common, but a few notable individuals have carried it. One such person was Levorn Satterfield, an American jazz musician and composer who lived from 1905 to 1978 and was renowned for his innovative approach to the piano.
People
Levorn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levorn 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
Levorn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levorn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levorn 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Levorn a common name?
We classify Levorn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levorn most popular?
The single biggest year for Levorn was 1950, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levorn is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Levorn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 127 people with the name Levorn, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,170 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 Levorn 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 Levorn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Levorn on both sides of the split. Of the 117 people counted with this name, 84 were male (71.8%) and 33 were female (28.2%). 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 Levorn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Levorn is Black at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and White (0.8%). 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 Levorn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Levorn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (120 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 Levorn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Levorn a male name?
Yes, 86.5% of people registered as Levorn 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 Levorn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Levorn 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 Levorn 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 have the name Levorn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.