Leviticus
Boy name · #2026 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leviticus? In official American birth records, Leviticus has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 74 baby boys were named Leviticus, placing it at #2026 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Leviticus.
Babies named Leviticus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 69-year story
Leviticus first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 78 babies and a rank of #1970. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leviticus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leviticus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leviticus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leviticus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leviticus is most common
State-level data for Leviticus 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 Leviticus
Statistically, parents drawn to Leviticus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lazarus, Ignatius, Nicodemus, Theophilus, and Linus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leviticus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2292 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2282 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3486 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leviticus?
In official American birth records, the name Leviticus first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Leviticus a popular boy name?
Leviticus ranked #2026 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Leviticus most popular?
Leviticus peaked in 2023, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1970 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Leviticus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Leviticus. 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.