Levi Boy

Popularity: #12 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LEE-vye //ˈliːvaɪ//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: joined; English: associated with the biblical figure

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Levi has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the name לֵוִי (Levi), which means "joined" or "attached." This name is biblically significant, as Levi was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and Leah, making him a key figure in the Hebrew Bible. The name transitioned into Greek as Λευί (Leui) and later into Latin as Levi, before being adopted into Old French and eventually into Middle English, where it maintained its original form.

Historically, the Levites, descendants of Levi, played a crucial role in ancient Israelite society, serving as priests and temple attendants. This priestly lineage is emphasized in various biblical texts, particularly in the Torah, which outlines the responsibilities and privileges of the Levites.

The significance of the name is further highlighted in the Christian tradition, where Levi is identified with Matthew, one of the apostles and the author of the Gospel of Matthew, thus linking the name to early Christian history. Culturally, the name Levi has been associated with themes of loyalty and connection, reflecting its etymological meaning.

The Levites were tasked with the spiritual leadership of the Israelite community, which has contributed to the name's enduring resonance in Jewish tradition. Additionally, the name has been used in various literary and artistic contexts throughout history, symbolizing fidelity and devotion.

A diminutive form of Levi, such as Lev, has also emerged in some cultures, maintaining the name's essence while offering a modern twist.

Famous people named Levi

In this section, you will find notable people named Levi. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Levi who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Levi who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Levi Strauss is a businessman best known for founding the first company to manufacture blue jeans.

Levi McConaughey is an actor best known for The Lincoln Lawyer, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Dark Tower.

Levi Miller is an actor best known for Pan, Better Watch Out, and Red Dog.

Fictional characters named Levi

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Levi Ackerman is a fictional character from the manga and anime series Attack on Titan. He is a skilled soldier known for his exceptional combat abilities and leadership within the Survey Corps.

Levi is a fictional character from the video game series The Legend of Zelda. He is a prominent character in the game Breath of the Wild, serving as a champion who helps Link in his quest against Calamity Ganon.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Levi, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

NoahEliIsaacMicahAsherZeke

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Levi. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

LeoEvanLiamEzraJudeMiloSilasTobias

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Levi was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Levi has ranked as high as #20 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Levi has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Levi is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Levi was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Levi.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 9,713 9,642 71
2024 9,624 9,555 69
2023 9,462 9,399 63
2022 9,936 9,869 67
2021 9,640 9,559 81
2020 9,177 9,098 79
2019 9,146 9,066 80
2018 8,591 8,540 51
2017 8,533 8,478 55
2016 8,182 8,118 64
2015 8,396 8,337 59
2014 8,127 8,081 46
2013 7,505 7,449 56
2012 7,291 7,244 47
2011 6,694 6,661 33
2010 6,056 6,027 29
2009 5,055 5,026 29
2008 3,721 3,702 19
2007 3,231 3,216 15
2006 3,058 3,030 28
2005 2,780 2,765 15
2004 2,656 2,625 31
2003 2,386 2,374 12
2002 2,355 2,342 13
2001 2,210 2,197 13
2000 2,216 2,200 16
1999 2,185 2,171 14
1998 2,187 2,177 10
1997 2,236 2,225 11
1996 2,144 2,127 17
1995 2,274 2,267 7
1994 2,118 2,105 13
1993 1,987 1,978 9
1992 1,927 1,914 13
1991 1,735 1,725 10
1990 1,726 1,719 7
1989 1,794 1,783 11
1988 1,626 1,611 15
1987 1,408 1,393 15
1986 1,175 1,162 13
1985 1,157 1,146 11
1984 1,045 1,033 12
1983 972 961 11
1982 1,149 1,136 13
1981 1,379 1,366 13
1980 1,070 1,057 13
1979 976 963 13
1978 544 536 8
1977 450 445 5
1976 430 420 10
1975 399 393 6
1974 278 278 0
1973 207 207 0
1972 211 211 0
1971 198 198 0
1970 147 147 0
1969 133 133 0
1968 138 138 0
1967 150 150 0
1966 148 148 0
1965 106 106 0
1964 162 162 0
1963 154 154 0
1962 164 164 0
1961 170 170 0
1960 176 176 0
1959 185 185 0
1958 182 182 0
1957 177 177 0
1956 198 198 0
1955 208 208 0
1954 214 214 0
1953 192 192 0
1952 218 218 0
1951 231 231 0
1950 192 192 0
1949 177 177 0
1948 187 187 0
1947 184 184 0
1946 174 174 0
1945 179 179 0
1944 183 183 0
1943 177 177 0
1942 182 182 0
1941 167 167 0
1940 164 164 0
1939 166 166 0
1938 201 201 0
1937 168 168 0
1936 169 169 0
1935 183 183 0
1934 196 196 0
1933 169 169 0
1932 192 192 0
1931 202 202 0
1930 196 196 0
1929 228 222 6
1928 189 189 0
1927 250 250 0
1926 251 251 0
1925 232 232 0
1924 230 230 0
1923 233 233 0
1922 264 264 0
1921 270 270 0
1920 255 255 0
1919 285 285 0
1918 251 251 0
1917 203 203 0
1916 214 214 0
1915 218 218 0
1914 193 193 0
1913 137 137 0
1912 116 116 0
1911 87 87 0
1910 69 69 0
1909 82 82 0
1908 75 75 0
1907 61 61 0
1906 56 56 0
1905 63 63 0
1904 68 68 0
1903 68 68 0
1902 55 55 0
1901 41 41 0
1900 95 95 0
1899 63 63 0
1898 61 61 0
1897 59 59 0
1896 68 68 0
1895 72 72 0
1894 68 68 0
1893 75 75 0
1892 77 77 0
1891 68 68 0
1890 74 74 0
1889 88 88 0
1888 91 91 0
1887 75 75 0
1886 97 97 0
1885 79 79 0
1884 91 91 0
1883 85 85 0
1882 105 105 0
1881 104 104 0
1880 112 112 0

Top States for Levi (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 1,186
12%
TX 1,040
11%
FL 633
7%
NY 439
5%
PA 390
4%
NC 376
4%
OH 301
3%
MI 288
3%
GA 270
3%
IL 269
3%
TN 265
3%
VA 256
3%
AZ 228
2%
WA 222
2%
IN 202
2%
MN 198
2%
NJ 195
2%
WI 194
2%
KY 185
2%
MO 171
2%
MA 163
2%
CO 160
2%
SC 141
1%
MD 138
1%
AL 137
1%
LA 130
1%
UT 124
1%
OK 106
1%
OR 94
1%
NV 84
1%
KS 82
1%
IA 81
1%
MS 77
1%
AR 70
1%
CT 70
1%
NM 68
1%
ID 63
1%
NE 56
1%
WV 53
1%
ME 40
0%
NH 40
0%
HI 31
0%
MT 31
0%
RI 30
0%
ND 29
0%
SD 28
0%
DE 25
0%
AK 24
0%
VT 18
0%
DC 14
0%
WY 11
0%