Leven is both a unisex given name and a surname. People with the name include:

Given name Leven Cooper Allen (1894–1979), American army officer Leven H. Ellis (1881–1968), American politician Leven Kali, Dutch singer Leven Powell (1737–1810), American army officer and politician Leven Rambin, American actress

Surname Andrew Baxter Leven (1885–1966), Scottish-born Australian architect Boris Leven (1908–1986), Russian-born American art director Jackie Leven (1950–2011), Scottish singer and songwriter Jeremy Leven (born 1941), American director and novelist John Levén (born 1963), Swedish musician Marian Leven (born 1944), Scottish artist Mats Levén, Swedish singer Matt Vant Leven (born 1987), New Zealand rugby player Mel Leven (1914–2007), American composer Milton M. Leven (1911–1979), American engineer Narcisse Leven (1833–1915), French lawyer and politician Peter Leven (born 1983), Scottish football player Ryan Leven (born 1977), American football players Steve Leven (born 1982), Australian basketball player