Lev
Meaning
lion (novelist Tolstoy's given name)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lev peaked in the 2020s.
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Popularity in Brazil
24 people · the #109,849 first name in Brazil · median age 8
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lev
Most people given the name Lev in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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