Levy
How to say it: LEV-ee · /ˈlɛvi/
From Hebrew Levi meaning 'joined'; also French/English surname - used as modern unisex first name.
Levy was the 15th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 126 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 15% 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 (both sexes) | 126 |
| Share of births | 1 in 340 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13 |
| In France, 2025 | #199 among boys’ names, 95 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Levy peaked in the 1890s, nearly vanished by the 1960s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lev
- Lee
Honouring a Levy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Levy is about 1 in 15.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #199 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Levy
- Levy Mwanawasa (1948–2008)Former President of Zambia
- Levy Rozman (born 1995)American chess streamer and YouTuber
- Levy Tran (born 1983)American actress and model
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Everyday English noun for an imposed tax; a child named Levy reads as the tax word in US/UK.
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