Leverne
Leverne is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Alder tree grove or place of alder trees.
Origin and history
Leverne is a masculine name derived from a French place name and surname referring to an alder tree wood. It was moderately used in the United States during the early-to-mid 20th century but is now rarely given. It remains an old-fashioned choice with soft, traditional phonetics.
Popularity in the United States
985 babies in the United States have been named Leverne since 1880. It ranks #3697 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- SC (69.6 %)
- NC (15.6 %)
- MN (11.1 %)
- IA (3.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 102 |
| 1920-1930 | 215 |
| 1930-1940 | 171 |
| 1940-1950 | 143 |
| 1950-1960 | 186 |
| 1960-1970 | 117 |
| 1970-1980 | 41 |
| 1980-1990 | 10 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Vern, Verne
Fun facts
- The name stems from the Gaulish word for alder tree, 'verna', which also influenced French geographical names.
- Leverne saw most of its registered U.S. birth usage in the early 20th century before dropping out of common use.