Holding steady.
Popularity of Levenia since 1912
Babies named Levenia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Levenia's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Levenia is a rare and obscure name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1912. It reached its highest popularity in 1913, though even then it was not a common choice, and it has remained stable in its rarity ever since. Because it has never been ranked in the top 1000, the precise number of bearers is very small, and the name has no recorded top states of usage. Levenia likely arose as a feminine variant of names like Levi or Levina, reflecting the early-20th-century trend of elaborating existing names with decorative suffixes. For parents seeking an uncommon name with a vintage feel and a soft, melodic sound, Levenia offers a historical but nearly forgotten option.
Levenia is a rare given name, first recorded in the United States in 1912. Its precise derivation is unclear but it is likely a variant of Levina, a name that may be a feminine form of Levi (Hebrew, 'joined, attached') or a Latinate elaboration of an existing name. Alternatively, it could be a coinage combining the popular '-enia' suffix with the name Leven. The name saw a slight peak in 1913 but has never been common, remaining a rare choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Levi, Venia, Lev
Sibling names for Levenia
Names that share Levenia's style, for a brother or sister.
