The nameLevi

Levi is a biblical boy's name, the name of the third son of Jacob. It has become one of the most popular boys' names in the United States.

Meaning

Levi comes from the Hebrew lewi, "joined, attached". In Genesis, Leah names him hoping her husband will be attached to her.

Origin

Hebrew. Levi is the ancestor of the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel.

History

Levi Strauss, who created blue jeans, made the name famous. In the United States Levi has been in the top 100 since 2009 and was 12th from 2021 to 2024.

Famous people named Levi

Popularity of the name Levi

Levi in the United States

12thmost popular boys' name in the United States in 2024
2022peak year (9,928 births)
206,601babies named Levi in the United States since 1880
04,9649,928 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Levi was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 78,498 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Levi. Its rise began around 1980, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Levi in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 9,552 births a year.

Levi in the United Kingdom

102ndmost popular boys' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2025peak year (568 births)
11,904babies named Levi in the United Kingdom since 1997
0284568 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Levi was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 4,331 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Levi. Half of all babies named Levi in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 530 births a year on average, against 446 in the five years before.

Levi in Ireland

86thmost popular boys' name in Ireland in 2025
2025peak year (71 births)
608babies named Levi in Ireland since 1964
03671 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Levi in France

280thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2025peak year (195 births)
2,090babies named Levi in France since 1900
098195 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Levi in Belgium

73rdmost popular boys' name in Belgium in 2025
2025peak year (118 births)
1,947babies named Levi in Belgium since 1995
059118 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Levi in Switzerland

17thmost popular boys' name in Switzerland in 2025
2024peak year (216 births)
2,605babies named Levi in Switzerland since 2000
0108216 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Levi in Austria

45thmost popular boys' name in Austria in 2025
2023peak year (213 births)
1,975babies named Levi in Austria since 1984
0107213 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

Levi in Norway

87thmost popular boys' name in Norway in 2025
2019peak year (113 births)
1,427babies named Levi in Norway since 1945
057113 1960198020002020
Births per year in Norway. Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), table 10467.

Sibling names for Levi

Names from the same generation as Levi, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Levi mean?

Levi comes from the Hebrew lewi, "joined, attached". In Genesis, Leah names him hoping her husband will be attached to her.

What is the origin of the name Levi?

Hebrew. Levi is the ancestor of the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel.

Is Levi a girl's or a boy's name?

Levi is a boy's name.

How popular is the name Levi?

In 2024, Levi was the 12th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 9,513 births.

What are good sibling names for Levi?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Josephine, Naomi, Delilah and Evelyn for a sister, Elias, Henry, Josiah and Asher for a brother.

Who are famous people named Levi?

Levi Strauss, clothing manufacturer; Levi Roots, entrepreneur; Levi Colwill, footballer.