Levi

Boys

Best rank #19 (2021) · ranked in 15 years

With a peak of #19 in 2021, Levi appeared in the rankings across 2011-2025.

It climbed from #93 in 2011 to #19 in 2025.

The latest tally (2025) puts Levi at #19.

At its peak year of 2021, Levi was given to 9,640 newborns.

Levi was most popular around 2021, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Rank by year

11020201120182025
  1. 2025199,713
  2. 2024199,624
  3. 2023209,462
  4. 2022209,936
  5. 2021199,640
  6. 2020269,177
  7. 2019389,146
  8. 2018478,591
  9. 2017498,533
  10. 2016588,182
  11. 2015588,396
  12. 2014648,127
  13. 2013707,505
  14. 2012807,291
  15. 2011936,694

Similar names

If Levi is on your shortlist, Liam, Logan, Lucas are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

Origin & meaning

Levi is a Hebrew name derived from the verb lavah, meaning 'to join' or 'to attach.' In the Book of Genesis, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and his name reflects Leah's hope that her husband would now be 'joined' to her after bearing him three sons; Levi became the founder of the Israelite tribe of Levi.

Notable people named Levi

  • Levi Strauss - Founder of Levi Strauss & Co., inventor of blue jeans
  • Levi Stubbs - Lead singer of the Four Tops

Levi has risen sharply in American popularity since the 2000s, moving from a niche biblical and Levi's-jeans association into one of the most popular boys' names in the country, prized for its short, strong sound.

Where Levi is most popular

In 2025, Levi was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 9,660 births nationwide.

The largest share came from Texas at 1,169 births, 12.1% of the national total, where it ranked #19 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 41.0% of Levi births, against 14.7% Northeast, 20.1% Midwest, 24.2% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Levi placed as high as #6 in Maine and as low as #110 in District of Columbia.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1Texas1,169 · #19 there
  2. 2California1,148 · #27 there
  3. 3Florida567 · #27 there
  4. 4New York438 · #36 there
  5. 5Pennsylvania379 · #18 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast14.7%
  • Midwest20.1%
  • South41.0%
  • West24.2%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Levi a popular name?
Levi reached a best rank of #19 in 2021 and has charted in 15 years.
Where does Levi rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Levi ranks #19.
Is Levi a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Levi most popular?
Levi peaked around 2021.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)