Leevi
Boy name · #4188 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leevi? In official American birth records, Leevi has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Leevi ranks #4188 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Leevi.
The 46-year story
Leevi first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 57 boys were named Leevi — good for #2250 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Leevi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leevi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leevi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leevi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leevi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leevi is most common
State-level data for Leevi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Leevi
Statistically, parents drawn to Leevi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lamari, Lyrik, Demani, Jakhi, and Makhai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leevi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leevi?
In official American birth records, the name Leevi first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Leevi a popular boy name?
Leevi ranked #4188 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Leevi most popular?
Leevi peaked in 2013, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2250 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leevi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Leevi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.