Levi
How to say it: LEE-vye · /ˈlivaɪ/
Hebrew name meaning 'joined, attached'. In the Bible, Levi was the third son of Jacob, ancestor of the priestly tribe.
Levi was the 15th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9,642 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #13 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #15 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9,642 |
| Share of births | 1 in 340 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13 |
| In France, 2025 | #199 among boys’ names, 195 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks the best so far for Levi, with its height in the 2020s. At its peak now, rising further seems likely.
What goes with it
Light with soft breath, Levi feels biblical at #15. Ezra shares its style.
Middle names that flow with Levi →
Nicknames
- Lee
Honouring a Levi in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Levi is about 1 in 15.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #199 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #107. Ireland: #84.
Famous people named Levi
- Levi Eshkol (1895–1969)Israeli politician, a founder of the Israeli Labor Party and Prime Minister
- Levi Colwill (born 2003)English association football player
- Levi P. Morton (1824–1920)Vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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- Levi's: denim jeans brand since 1873 patent for riveted work pants
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