Boys · #12 in 2025
Levi: Meaning, Origin & Popularity
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Meaning
- Possibly joined or attached
- Pronunciation
- LEE-vye in common English usage
- Nickname options
- Lev
Origin and meaning
Levi is a biblical Hebrew name often connected with joining or attachment, though the derivation is not certain. In Genesis, Levi is one of Jacob's sons. The name also became associated with the tribe descended from him.
U.S. popularity
Levi ranked #12 for boys in the United States in 2025, with 9,642 boys given this spelling. Its highest recorded U.S. rank was #12, reached in 2021–2025. Historical coverage: 1880–2025. Peak refers to rank, not the largest number of births.
Source: Social Security Administration; historical peaks calculated from its national name files. Rankings count each spelling separately within the listed sex.
The Hello Baby Names take
Levi feels lively and light, with the V providing a clear center. It has the simplicity of a short modern favorite while carrying a long history. It suits parents who want a biblical name with an easy, open-ended sound.
Things to consider
The common English ending sounds like eye. Pronunciations differ in other languages, so choose the form that fits your family.
If you love Levi, consider…
- Ezra: Offers a similarly brief biblical choice with energy.
- Eli: Keeps the light, open-vowel sound.
- Noah: Softens the consonants further.
- Luca: Adds a warmer, rounded ending.
- Asher: Brings a more textured two-syllable alternative.
- Micah: Shares the gentle biblical style.
- Jude: Condenses the sound into one syllable.
- Theo: Offers another compact name with a friendly finish.