Total births
215,013
Boys' name · since 1880
Levi
Levi has 215,013 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12
- among boys today
- 215,013
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Levi is the #12 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 215,013 recorded since 1880.
Levi has 215,013 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12 as of the latest data, more common than 99.9% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #12 among boys today
- 215,013 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Levi is currently the #12 boys' name in America, more common than 99.9% of boys - 215,013 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12
- among boys today
- 215,013
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
Levi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Levi was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
9,869 babies were named Levi in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Levi compares
215,013 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Levi's all-time total is 586x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Levi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 215,013 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9,869 | 23 | 22,252 |
Levi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Levi's full recorded timeline at 1953, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 41 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 9,869 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Levi at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#12
Active since
1880
Levi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 9,869
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Levi popularity over time - girls
1,427 total births recorded since 1929 (Levi as girls' name)
Levi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Levi's strongest decade.
78,001 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Levi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 927
1880s
927 births
- 1890s 685
1890s
685 births
- 1900s 664
1900s
664 births
- 1910s 1,773
1910s
1,773 births
- 1920s 2,396
1920s
2,396 births
- 1930s 1,842
1930s
1,842 births
- 1940s 1,774
1940s
1,774 births
- 1950s 1,997
1950s
1,997 births
- 1960s 1,501
1960s
1,501 births
- 1970s 3,798
1970s
3,798 births
- 1980s 12,648
1980s
12,648 births
- 1990s 20,408
1990s
20,408 births
- 2000s 29,477
2000s
29,477 births
- 2010s
2010s
78,001 births
- 2020s
2020s
57,122 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78,001 births (36% of all-time use).
How Levi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Levi's total volume
Levi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Levi by state
Where Levi concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19,194 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18,655 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 9,557 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 9,221 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 9,128 | 4.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 7,654 | 3.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 7,560 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 7,228 | 3.4% |
California share of Levi's total US births 8.9%
Even split
19,194 of 215,013 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Levi appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Levi? ▼
215,013 babies have been named Levi since 1880. It currently ranks #12 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 9,869 births.
When was Levi most popular? ▼
Levi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78,001 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Levi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Levi are California (19,194 births), Texas (18,655 births), Florida (9,557 births).
How long has the name Levi been used? ▼
Records for Levi go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Levi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Levon, Levy, Lev, Levar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Levi's data
- Levi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78,001 total births) through the 2020s (57,122) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Levis (19,194 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Levi
Nearby Names Like Levi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Levi
Levon Boy
#1783 5,738 births
Levy Boy
#1836 3,915 births
Lev Boy
#1036 2,999 births
Levar Boy
2,017 births
Levern Boy
1,901 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Levi
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4,199,696 births · Peak 1947
Sebastian #14
218,055 births · Peak 2016
Lucas #9
331,092 births · Peak 2017
Jack #15
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380,611 births · Peak 2011
Daniel #16
1,982,812 births · Peak 1985
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Levi: #12 Boys' Name - 215,013 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/levi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Levi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.