unisex name · in the US
Levy
lay-VEE (French)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,222
France
#633
as Lévy, 2025
Levy is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 126 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Levy is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 153 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 26,312 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Levy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 86 |
| 1890s | 111 |
| 1900s | 114 |
| 1910s | 324 |
| 1920s | 424 |
| 1930s | 274 |
| 1940s | 252 |
| 1950s | 253 |
| 1960s | 179 |
| 1970s | 159 |
| 1980s | 213 |
| 1990s | 222 |
| 2000s | 271 |
| 2010s | 598 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 776 |
How Popular Is Levy?
In 2025, Levy was given to 126 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Levy Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Levy Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lévy | Lévy is Levy written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #633. | 580 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Levy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Levy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Levy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Levy is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 28% girls · 1,083 babies
- France Boys' 3% girls · 695 babies
- Canada Both 14% girls · 170 babies
How to Say Levy
- French lay-VEE
Sibling Names for Levy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Levy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Levy
How popular is the name Levy?
In 2025, Levy was given to 126 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Levy a girl's or a boy's name?
Levy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Levy?
Levy has 2 syllables.
When was Levy most popular?
Levy peaked in 2021, when 153 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Levy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Levy currently ranks #633 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.