Levii
A masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "to join" or "unite".
Name Census estimates that about 235 living Americans carry the first name Levii. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Levii today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levii births was 2020 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levii. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
235
~ 1 in 1,458,529 Americans
Peak year
2020
27 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,660
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Levii: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levii from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 151 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Levii remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Levii by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Levii during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leviis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Levii
The name Levii is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language. It is a variant spelling of the biblical name Levi, which is derived from the Hebrew word "lavah," meaning "to accompany" or "to join." This name has strong ties to Jewish culture and tradition.
In the Old Testament, Levi was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and Leah. He and his descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known as the Tribe of Levi. The Levites were set apart from the other tribes and were not given a specific territorial inheritance. Instead, they were responsible for maintaining the religious rituals and serving as priests in the Tabernacle and later the Temple.
The earliest recorded use of the name Levi dates back to biblical times, as it is mentioned numerous times in the Book of Genesis and other books of the Hebrew Bible. It has been a popular name among Jewish communities throughout history, often given to honor the biblical figure or as a symbol of religious devotion.
Notable historical figures with the name Levi or its variant spellings include:
1. Levi ben Gershon (1288-1344), also known as Gersonides, was a renowned French Jewish philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer.
2. Levi Strauss (1829-1902) was a German-American businessman who founded the world-famous clothing company Levi Strauss & Co. and popularized blue jeans.
3. Levi Eshkol (1895-1969) was an Israeli statesman who served as the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 until his death.
4. Levi Montalcini (1909-2012) was an Italian neurologist who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for her work on nerve growth factor.
5. Levi Stubbs (1936-2008) was an American baritone singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the Motown vocal group Four Tops.
While the name Levii is less common than its traditional spelling, Levi, it still carries the rich historical and cultural significance associated with its biblical origins and the Tribe of Levi. Throughout history, this name has been a symbol of religious devotion and has been borne by notable figures across various fields, including philosophy, business, politics, science, and music.
People
Levii + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levii as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Levii: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levii?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 235 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levii going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,458,529 US residents.
Is Levii a common name?
We classify Levii as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 237 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levii most popular?
The single biggest year for Levii was 2020, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levii is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Levii a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Levii in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.