Levis
Derived from the Latin name Levius, a name meaning "joined" or "attached".
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the first name Levis. It is a predominantly male name (94.8% of registrations). The average person named Levis today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Levis births was 1923 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Levis. 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
119
~ 1 in 2,880,289 Americans
Peak year
1923
15 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,252
Tracked since 1914
Census
Levis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 495 people with the first name Levis, which placed it at #20,757 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,757
National first-name rank
People counted
495
495 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
52.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Levis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Levis is Hispanic at 52.9%. The next largest groups are White (24.6%) and Black (18.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Levis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Levis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino52.9% · 262
- White24.6% · 122
- Black or African American18.4% · 91
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 16
- Two or more races0.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Levis
Levis leans heavily male at 94.8% of total registrations, but 15 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Levis as a male name
- Ranked #13,391 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1938 (12 births)
Levis as a female name
- Ranked #5,252 in 1927
- 5 female births in 1927
- Peak: 1917 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Levis leans strongly male. 423 people counted with this name were male (85.6%), compared with 71 female bearers (14.4%).
Popularity
Levis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Levis from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 74 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Levis 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 Levis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Levis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Levis
The given name Levis has its origins in the Latin language, with roots tracing back to the ancient Roman civilization. Derived from the Latin word "levis," meaning "light" or "nimble," this name carries a connotation of agility and lightness of spirit.
During the Roman era, the name Levis was occasionally bestowed upon individuals, though its usage was not widespread. It is believed to have been more prevalent among the lower classes or those engaged in physical labor, where the qualities of lightness and dexterity were valued.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Levis can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. In his historical accounts, Livy mentioned a soldier named Levis who served under the command of Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars.
As Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire, the name Levis gained some traction among early Christian communities. It is speculated that the name's association with lightness and agility may have been interpreted as a metaphor for the lightness of spirit sought by early believers.
In the Middle Ages, the name Levis experienced a resurgence in certain regions of Europe, particularly in areas with strong Roman influences. Notable individuals bearing this name include Levis of Auxerre, a 9th-century Benedictine monk and scholar known for his contributions to the study of canon law.
During the Renaissance period, the name Levis was occasionally bestowed upon artists and intellectuals, perhaps as a nod to the ideals of lightness and grace embodied in the arts. One such individual was Levis Battista Alberti, an Italian Renaissance humanist and author born in 1404, celebrated for his works on architecture, art, and philosophy.
As the centuries progressed, the name Levis continued to be used, albeit with varying degrees of popularity across different regions and cultures. In the 19th century, Levis Strauss, the German-American businessman and inventor of blue jeans, brought renewed attention to the name through his iconic denim company.
Other notable individuals named Levis throughout history include Levis Tarbill, an American inventor born in 1809, known for his contributions to the development of the cotton gin, and Levis Stubbs, a 20th-century American singer and frontman of the legendary Motown group The Four Tops.
While the name Levis has maintained a modest presence across various cultures and time periods, its rich historical roots and associations with lightness, agility, and grace have endured, making it a captivating choice for those seeking a name steeped in ancient tradition and symbolic meaning.
People
Levis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Levis 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
Levis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 119 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Levis 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 2,880,289 US residents.
Is Levis a common name?
We classify Levis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 288 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Levis most popular?
The single biggest year for Levis was 1923, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Levis is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Levis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 495 people with the name Levis, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,757 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Levis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Levis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Levis leans strongly male. 423 people counted with this name were male (85.6%), compared with 71 female bearers (14.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Levis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Levis is Hispanic at 52.9%. The next largest groups are White (24.6%) and Black (18.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Levis most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Levis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.9% (262 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Levis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Levis a male name?
Yes, 94.8% of people registered as Levis 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.
Is Levis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Levis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Levis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Levis?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Levis at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.