Levis
Levis or Lévis is a masculine given name borne by:Levis of Jerusalem, 2nd-century Jewish Christian bishop Lévis Brien, Canadian politician in Quebec Levis Okello, Kenyan footballer Levis Valenzuela Jr., aka No Way Jose (wrestler), American professional wrestler
Meaning & Origin of Levis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Levis or Lévis is a masculine given name borne by:Levis of Jerusalem, 2nd-century Jewish Christian bishop Lévis Brien, Canadian politician in Quebec Levis Okello, Kenyan footballer Levis Valenzuela Jr., aka No Way Jose (wrestler), American professional wrestler
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The Story of Levis
As a girl name
Levis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 5 Leviss were born — ranking #4,594 that year. As of 2026, Levis ranks #4,805 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Leviss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Levis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1938, when 12 Leviss were born — ranking #2,084 that year. As of 2026, Levis ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 273 Leviss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Levis
Phonetically similar names — useful when Levis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Levas
- Lavis
- Leavis
- Levees
- Levies
- Clevis
- Levitz
- Chevys
- Livest
- Leva
- Livesey
- Lavas
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Levis
Levis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Levis's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #2,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Levis'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 .
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