Levon

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A few things about Levon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Levon

Levon Helm

American musician (1940–2012)

Choose Levon and your child shares a first name with Levon Helm, an American musician. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Levon, like who?” Levon Helm's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 16,750 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Levon, 102 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Levon would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLevon first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #878.
• 📈Then vs nowLevon is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,984 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 16,750.
• 🍂TrendLevon has slipped 105 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,644. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedLevon is most popular in California, where it ranks #934. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn Armenian, Levon means “lion”. Our records link it to American and Russian roots.

About the name Levon

Levon is a boy name of American and Russian origin meaning “lion”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-von”. US birth records list Levon for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 113 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #878 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,644, with 102 babies.

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