Levi
Girl name · #2491 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Levi? In official American birth records, Levi has been tracked continuously since 1929, giving it 96 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 71 baby girls were named Levi, placing it at #2491 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Levi.
The 96-year story
Levi first appears in the Social Security records in 1929, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 81 girls were named Levi — good for #2266 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 Levi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Levi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Levi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Levi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Levi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Levi is most common
State-level data for Levi 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 Levi
Statistically, parents drawn to Levi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devi, Livi, Skai, Luca, and Anvi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Levi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2730 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2257 |
| 2019 | 80 | #2272 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Levi?
In official American birth records, the name Levi first appeared in 1929 (over 96 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 96 years.
Is Levi a popular girl name?
Levi ranked #2491 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Levi most popular?
Levi peaked in 2021, when 81 American girls received the name (ranked #2266 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Levi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Levi. 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.