How Many People Are Named Levi?
An estimated 194,681 people in the United States have the first name Levi. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #278 overall. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 17 years old, and Levi peaked in popularity in 2022 with 9,928 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Levi as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Levi paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Levi is overwhelmingly male, 1,354 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Levi is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
194,681
About 1 in 1,761 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2022
9,928 births
Total Registered
206,601
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Levi
Levi is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 206,601 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Levi as a male name
Ranked #12 in 2024
9,513 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (9,861 births)
Levi as a female name
Ranked #2,614 in 2024
67 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (81 births)
Levi: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Levi span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 78,498 babies were registered. While Levi is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Levi by Decade
How has Levi tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 927 | 927 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 685 | 685 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 664 | 664 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 1,773 | 1,773 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 2,402 | 2,396 | 6 | |
| 1930s | 1,842 | 1,842 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 1,774 | 1,774 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 1,997 | 1,997 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 1,501 | 1,501 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 3,840 | 3,798 | 42 | |
| 1980s | 12,776 | 12,649 | 127 | |
| 1990s | 20,517 | 20,406 | 111 | |
| 2000s | 29,646 | 29,455 | 191 | |
| 2010s | 78,498 | 77,978 | 520 | |
| 2020s | 47,759 | 47,402 | 357 | |
Levi by State
Birth registrations for Levi span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Delaware, Rhode Island. On average, about 3,914 Levis were registered per state.
Levi + Last Name Combinations
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Levi: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Levi?
We estimate approximately 194,681 people named Levi are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,761 Americans share this first name.
Is Levi a common name?
Levi is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 206,601 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Levi most popular?
Levi reached peak popularity in 2022, when 9,928 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Levi is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Levi a male name?
Levi is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Levi Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Levi Smith, Levi Johnson, Levi Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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