How Many People Are Named Levi?

206,601

people in the United States are named Levi

1 in 1,621 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#383

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0617%

Of US population

Peak Year

2022

9,928 births

Trend

Rising

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Hebrew, English, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronunciation: LEE-vie (English), LE:-vee (Dutch)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Possibly means "joined, attached" in Hebrew. As told in the Old Testament, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of the Israelites, known as the Levites. This was the tribe that formed the priestly class of the Israelites. The brothers Moses and Aaron were members. In the New Testament this is another name for the apostle Matthew. As an English Christian name, Levi came into use after the Protestant Reformation.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.7%
Male
99.3%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 19.0 years old

Young (<30) 169,047
81.8%
Adult (30–60) 24,826
12%
Senior (>60) 12,728
6.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 18,182
Texas 17,583
Florida 9,005
Ohio 8,884
Pennsylvania 8,750
New York 7,229
North Carolina 7,184
Michigan 6,912
Georgia 6,405
Indiana 6,297

💡 Fun Facts About "Levi"

  • 9,580 babies were named Levi in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2022
  • Currently rising in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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