Leviticus
The Book of Leviticus is the third book of the Torah and of the Old Testament, also known as the Third Book of Moses. Many hypotheses presented by scholars as to its origins agree that it developed over a long period of time, reaching its present form during the Persian Period, from 538 to 332 BC, although this is disputed.
Meaning & Origin of Leviticus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Book of Leviticus is the third book of the Torah and of the Old Testament, also known as the Third Book of Moses. Many hypotheses presented by scholars as to its origins agree that it developed over a long period of time, reaching its present form during the Persian Period, from 538 to 332 BC, although this is disputed.
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The Story of Leviticus
Leviticus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 78 Leviticuss were born — ranking #1,969 that year. As of 2026, Leviticus ranks #2,242 for baby boys with 65 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 2K Leviticuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Leviticus
Leviticus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Leviticus's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Leviticus'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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