Baby Name Popularity Profile

Levi

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Levi.

✦ Joined, attached 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #12
All-Time Peak Rank #12 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 215,013 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.3% Boy / 0.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 9,869 births in 2022
💡 The Levi Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Joined, attached
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Lewi, meaning 'joined' or 'attached'. In the Old Testament, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah.
Common Nicknames
Lee
Alternative Spellings
Levy
Pronunciation: LEE-vy
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Levi

According to SSA data, Levi achieved its highest historical rank of #12 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 9,869 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 15.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Levi across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +15.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 9,869 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 17 yrs
Years in Top 500 126 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 927
1890s: 685
1900s: 664
1910s: 1,773
1920s: 2,396
1930s: 1,842
1940s: 1,774
1950s: 1,997
1960s: 1,501
1970s: 3,798
1980s: 12,648
1990s: 20,408
2000s: 29,477
2010s: 78,001
2020s: 57,122

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Le-vi
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho, Montana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #10 768 2014 +3.6% Growth
Wyoming #10 646 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #11 1,491 2021 +8.8% Growth
Idaho #20 1,768 2022 +13.7% Growth
Montana #42 1,289 1979 14.3% Decline
Oregon #16 3,425 2019 +7.3% Growth
Colorado #18 4,475 2015 +23.9% Growth
Utah #15 2,944 2022 +19.8% Growth
Washington #14 5,698 2025 +21.5% Growth
Arizona #12 4,237 2023 +25.4% Growth
South Dakota #18 1,148 2015 21.1% Decline
North Dakota #51 1,034 2013 29.6% Decline
Kansas #26 3,022 2015 8.0% Decline
Florida #18 9,557 2024 +20.9% Growth
Minnesota #11 5,138 2017 +10.4% Growth
Oklahoma #17 3,770 2011 +35.7% Growth
Indiana #14 6,492 2010 7.7% Decline
New Mexico #10 1,428 2021 1.6% Decline
Tennessee #12 5,638 2020 4.7% Decline
North Carolina #9 7,560 2023 +2.7% Growth
Missouri #12 5,759 2014 1.0% Decline
Hawaii #7 774 2025 +21.2% Growth
Arkansas #16 2,672 2022 2.3% Decline
Vermont #34 423 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #9 18,655 2025 +15.7% Growth
Georgia #17 6,669 2014 13.2% Decline
Nebraska #19 1,733 2016 +13.5% Growth
Kentucky #14 4,090 2015 11.3% Decline
Wisconsin #10 4,661 2021 11.0% Decline
Virginia #12 5,288 2022 5.2% Decline
Iowa #22 3,069 2011 Stable
New Hampshire #13 727 2020 8.6% Decline
South Carolina #13 3,329 2025 +4.9% Growth
West Virginia #26 2,132 2012 34.4% Decline
Maine #5 954 2025 +35.9% Growth
Ohio #16 9,221 2022 5.2% Decline
Alabama #19 3,579 2023 17.0% Decline
California #19 19,194 2022 +10.6% Growth
Michigan #9 7,228 2022 +1.0% Growth
Mississippi #11 2,418 2019 +15.7% Growth
Delaware #11 359 2021 +11.1% Growth
Louisiana #11 3,100 2022 15.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #13 9,128 2024 +14.5% Growth
Maryland #16 2,448 2021 5.3% Decline
Illinois #27 6,336 2019 5.7% Decline
Rhode Island #15 370 2022 +28.0% Growth
New York #23 7,654 2022 +5.5% Growth
Connecticut #28 1,058 2022 +23.2% Growth
Massachusetts #21 2,149 2025 +23.7% Growth
New Jersey #43 2,146 2024 +58.1% Growth
District of Columbia #63 193 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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