Total births
3,915
Unisex name · since 1880
Levy
3,915 babies named Levy in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1836
- among boys today
- 3,915
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Levy currently ranks #1836 among unisex names in America, with 3,915 babies recorded since 1880.
Levy has 3,915 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1836 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- 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.
- #1836 among boys today
- 3,915 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Levy is currently the #1836 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 3,915 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1836
- among boys today
- 3,915
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Levy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1836
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Levy was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
102 babies were named Levy in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Levy compares
3,915 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Levy's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Levy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,915 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Levy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Levy splits its recorded history at 1953: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 102 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Levy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,836
Active since
1880
Levy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Levy popularity over time - girls
341 total births recorded since 1887 (Levy as girls' name)
Levy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Levy's strongest decade.
539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Levy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 81
1880s
81 births
- 1890s 111
1890s
111 births
- 1900s 114
1900s
114 births
- 1910s
1910s
324 births
- 1920s
1920s
424 births
- 1930s
1930s
274 births
- 1940s
1940s
252 births
- 1950s
1950s
253 births
- 1960s 179
1960s
179 births
- 1970s 159
1970s
159 births
- 1980s 213
1980s
213 births
- 1990s
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
266 births
- 2010s
2010s
504 births
- 2020s
2020s
539 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 539 births (14% of all-time use).
How Levy 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 Levy's total volume
Levy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Levy by state
Where Levy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 201 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 195 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 182 | 4.6% |
| #4 | California | | 173 | 4.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 143 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 81 | 2.1% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 67 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 53 | 1.4% |
New York share of Levy's total US births 5.1%
Even split
201 of 3,915 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Levy appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Levy? ▼
3,915 babies have been named Levy since 1880. It currently ranks #1836 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 102 births.
When was Levy most popular? ▼
Levy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 539 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Levy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Levy are New York (201 births), Louisiana (195 births), Texas (182 births).
Is Levy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Levy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,915 births, and as a girl's name it has 341 births.
How long has the name Levy been used? ▼
Records for Levy go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Levy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Levi, Levon, Lev, Levar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Levy's data
- New York records the most Levys (201 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Levy
Nearby Names Like Levy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Levy
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Lev Boy
#1036 2,999 births
Levar Boy
2,017 births
Levern Boy
1,901 births
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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. "Levy: #1836 Unisex Name - 3,915 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/levy. 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 Levy 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.