Levy
Girl name · #4553 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Levy? In official American birth records, Levy has been tracked continuously since 1887, giving it 138 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Levy, placing it at #4553 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Levy.
The 138-year story
Levy first appears in the Social Security records in 1887, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 girls were named Levy — good for #3157 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 Levy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Levy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Levy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Levy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Levy is most common
State-level data for Levy 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 Levy
Statistically, parents drawn to Levy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Livy, Lakely, Lemon, Lively, and Savvy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Levy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16513 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 1887 | 5 | #1147 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Levy?
In official American birth records, the name Levy first appeared in 1887 (over 138 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Levy a popular girl name?
Levy ranked #4553 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Levy most popular?
Levy peaked in 2021, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3157 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Levy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Levy. 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.