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Levada
How to Pronounce Levada
Pronounced luh-VAH-duh /ləˈvɑːdə/Medium
Meaning: Levada is a thinly documented early-1900s American girl's name. Its most likely explanation is a reshaping of Nevada, the place name, or a euphonious coinage; a link to the Spanish and Portuguese levada, 'watercourse,' is possible but unproven.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Levada shows up in United States records from the early eighteen-nineties and peaks around 1920. No firm root is recorded; the readiest reading is a variant of Nevada or a coinage chosen for its flowing '-ada' cadence, part of the era's fashion for softly exotic place-style names. It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.
With records running into the twenty-first century, Levada spans several generations rather than one, though it has never caught on. Its warm three-beat sound sits beside Nevada, Ramona and Luella for a parent seeking a place-flavored name that almost no one else uses.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Levada mean?
It is a rare American coinage, possibly reshaped from Nevada; its exact root is not documented.
How do you pronounce Levada?
It's said luh-VAH-duh /ləˈvɑːdə/, 3 syllables.
Is Levada a boy or girl name?
Levada is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Levada?
It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around the early nineteen-hundreds.