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2020

First Year

2022

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#15082

Peak Rank

10

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lavi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Lavi is a masculine given name and surname of Hebrew origin meaning lion. It may refer to the following notable people:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavi%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavi%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hebrew

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## The Story of Lavi

The earliest SSA record of Lavi as a baby boy name dates back to 2006, when 5 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Lavi — #4,272 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Lavis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,768 among baby boy names with 21 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 280 Lavis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Lavi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lavi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Lavey
* Lavy
* [Lavie](/lavie)
* [Levy](/levy)
* [Lovey](/lovey)
* [Levee](/levee)
* [Lovee](/lovee)
* [Livy](/livy)
* [Lovie](/lovie)
* [Livi](/livi)
* [Livvy](/livvy)
* [Leavy](/leavy)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lavi

What does the name Lavi mean?

Lavi is a masculine given name and surname of Hebrew origin meaning lion. It may refer to the following notable people:

What is the origin of the name Lavi?

Lavi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

How popular is Lavi in 2026?

In 2026, Lavi ranks #4,768 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavi most popular?

Lavi reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #4,272 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lavi most popular?

Lavi has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lavi.

Is Lavi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lavi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lavi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavi include Yacoub, Dailyn, Mavric. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Lavi 

Lavi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Lavi's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,272\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.