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Leven

Boy

Meaning of Leven: English: 'beloved' or 'dear friend'

Leven is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10536th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#10536

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#5119

3 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

245

First recorded 1917 · peak 2018

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 10 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 12 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Leven per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 30.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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