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How Rare Is the Name Levi?
Levi is a familiar, well-established name. It ranks 383rd of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 1,801 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 2010s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 1,801
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 383rd
- Share of people
- 0.0555%
- People named
- 206,601
- Most popular
- the 2010s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Levi
Levi is a Hebrew name meaning 'joined' or 'attached,' the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Levi Strauss later attached it firmly to blue jeans.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Levi?
- Levi is in the Common tier. About 1 in 1,801 people share it, which is 0.0555% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 383rd of all time. In total 206,601 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Levi a rare name?
- No. Levi is a well-known name rather than a rare one. It is in the Common tier, ranked 383rd of all time, with about 1 in 1,801 people sharing it.
- How common is the name Levi?
- About 1 in 1,801 people in U.S. records share the name Levi, which is 0.0555% of all recorded names and 383rd of all time. That places it in the Common tier.
- Is Levi a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Levi is given almost entirely to boys. Of 206,601 people with the name, 1,354 were girls and 205,247 were boys.
- When was the name Levi most popular?
- Levi peaked in the 2010s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.