Levi is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #148 in 2017 with 392 recorded births. This places Levi in the top 2% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 490 births ranking #107. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 91.2%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 824 boys born was named Levi. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Levi is a Hebrew biblical name meaning "joined" or "attached". It is short, warm, and one of the most successful biblical names of modern times.
The name comes from Levi, son of Jacob, and later became central through the priestly tribe of Levi. Its modern appeal lies in being both ancient and effortlessly easy to use.