Boy · #11 in 2026

Levi

Name: Popularity of the name Levi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Levi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Levi is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of the biblical figure Levi, son of Jacob and founder of the Israelite tribe of Levi. The name is derived from the Hebrew verb לוה ("Lava"), meaning "to join" or "connect".

Current Rank

#11

Peak Rank

#11 (2022)

Total Babies

225K

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1929

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2257

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Levi

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Levi

Levi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 112 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 9,861 Levis were born — ranking #12 that year. As of 2026, Levi ranks #11 for baby boys with 9,646 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 225K Levis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Levi

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

Levy
Leavy
Liva
Levie
Leavey
Leiva
Leave
Leaves
Lava
Lever
Leve
Levee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Levi

What does the name Levi mean?

How popular is Levi in 2026?

In 2026, Levi ranks #11 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9,646 babies given the name that year.

When was Levi most popular?

Levi reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #11 that year with 9,861 babies given the name.

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

Levi has historically been most popular in Delaware, Vermont, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Levi.

Is Levi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Levi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Levi include Willie, Jack, Timothy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Levi

Levi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 225K births in the dataset. Levi's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #11. Use the chart and map above to compare Levi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.