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Boy name#184 of boy names

Levi

Pronounced L IY1 V AY0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2022
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Levi?

Levi is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 206,656 children — the 184th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 69% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2022, when 9,872 children were given it.

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2022Boys: 9,872Girls: 67

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
L IY1 V AY0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Levi

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Levi

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Levi?
Levi ranks 184th among boys' names in US records, with 206,656 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 89,969.
Is Levi a unisex name?
No. Levi is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Levi most popular?
2022, when 9,872 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.