Levar
Levar is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern coinage, possibly influenced by names like Levi or Lamar.
Origin and history
Levar is a modern American name that rose to prominence in the late 1970s. It gained widespread visibility through American actor and presenter LeVar Burton. Though its usage has declined since its peak, it remains a recognizable contemporary name in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
2,017 babies in the United States have been named Levar since 1880. It ranks #2869 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1905.
States where it is most popular
- NY (24.8 %)
- IL (10.7 %)
- VA (6.3 %)
- LA (6.2 %)
- PA (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 952 |
| 1980-1990 | 500 |
| 1990-2000 | 190 |
| 2000-2010 | 236 |
| 2010-2019 | 117 |
| 2020-2029 | 22 |
Famous people named Levar
- LeVar Burton: Actor, Television Host
Fun facts
- The name experienced a spike in U.S. popularity following the broadcast of the groundbreaking television miniseries Roots in 1977.
- It is frequently spelled with internal capitalization as LeVar, though official standard census records usually omit capitalization mid-name.