Levi
Levi is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Joined, attached, or united.
Origin and history
Levi is a classic name of Hebrew origin meaning 'joined' or 'attached'. In the Old Testament, Levi is the third son of Jacob and Leah and the founder of the Israelite tribe of Levites. The name has seen a major surge in popularity in the United States in recent decades, becoming a top male name.
Popularity in the United States
215,013 babies in the United States have been named Levi since 1880. It ranks #175 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #12.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.2 %)
- TX (8.9 %)
- FL (4.6 %)
- OH (4.4 %)
- PA (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 927 |
| 1890-1900 | 685 |
| 1900-1910 | 664 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,773 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,396 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,842 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,774 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,997 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,501 |
| 1970-1980 | 3,798 |
| 1980-1990 | 12,648 |
| 1990-2000 | 20,408 |
| 2000-2010 | 29,477 |
| 2010-2019 | 78,001 |
| 2020-2029 | 57,122 |
Famous people named Levi
- Levi Strauss: Businessman, Entrepreneur
- Levi Miller: Actor
- Levi Woodbury: Supreme Court Justice, Politician
Fun facts
- In Genesis, Leah named her third son Levi expressing her hope that her husband would now become attached to her.
- German-born businessman Levi Strauss founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans in San Francisco in 1853.
- Though traditional, Levi has reached its highest historical U.S. popularity in the 2020s, ranking among the top 15 boys' names.