Levi
Boy name · #12 in 2025 · Uniqueness 33/100
In 2025, 9,642 baby boys were named Levi, placing it at #12 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #42, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 187 boys born in 2025 was named Levi.
Babies named Levi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Levi first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 112 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 9,869 babies and a rank of #12. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Levi in class?
Levi scores 33 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Levi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Levi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Levis were TX (1,163), CA (1,142), FL (561), NY (438), PA (379). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Levi
Statistically, parents drawn to Levi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lucas, Leo, Luca, Elias, and Ezra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Levi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,642 | #12 |
| 2024 | 9,555 | #12 |
| 2023 | 9,399 | #12 |
| 2022 | 9,869 | #12 |
| 2021 | 9,559 | #12 |
| 2020 | 9,098 | #18 |
| 2019 | 9,066 | #25 |
| 2018 | 8,540 | #33 |
| 2017 | 8,478 | #35 |
| 2016 | 8,118 | #42 |
| 2015 | 8,337 | #42 |
| 2014 | 8,081 | #45 |
| 2013 | 7,449 | #49 |
| 2012 | 7,244 | #55 |
| 2011 | 6,661 | #66 |
| 2010 | 6,027 | #70 |
| 2009 | 5,026 | #85 |
| 2008 | 3,702 | #116 |
| 2007 | 3,216 | #131 |
| 2006 | 3,030 | #133 |
| 2005 | 2,765 | #141 |
| 2004 | 2,625 | #153 |
| 2003 | 2,374 | #166 |
| 2002 | 2,342 | #164 |
| 2001 | 2,197 | #171 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Levi a popular boy name?
Levi ranked #12 among boys in 2025 with 9,642 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #42.
When was the name Levi most popular?
Levi peaked in 2022, when 9,869 American boys received the name (ranked #12 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Levi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 187 newborn American boys was named Levi. It scores 33/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.