Is Leevi a boy's or girl's name?

Leevi is primarily a boy's name.

When was Leevi most popular?

Leevi reached its peak popularity in 2013 with 57 births that year. It is currently ranked #4792 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Leevi?

Leevi is currently ranked #4792 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 787 babies since 1979.

Leevi

A Hebrew name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameHebrewDeclining

#4792▼ 117in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Levi

Leevi is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, the Finnish form of Levi, meaning 'joined' or 'attached.' In the Bible, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the priestly tribe of Levites. The Finnish double-e spelling reflects Scandinavian orthographic tradition.

Leevi is one of the most popular boys' names in Finland, regularly appearing in the Finnish top 10. For families with Finnish heritage, it offers a way to honor Scandinavian roots while using a name with deep biblical resonance.

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Popularity Over Time

Leevi was #4358 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4792, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Leevi
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	124	#4335	▼
2010s	384	#3158	▲
2000s	176	#5001	▲
1990s	77	#7245	▲
1980s	21	#7447	▲
1970s	5	#6626	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(40 years, 1979–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Leevi
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	21	#4792	-1 (-4.5%)
2023	22	#4675	-2 (-8.3%)
2022	24	#4376	-11 (-31.4%)
2021	35	#3332	+13 (59.1%)
2020	22	#4499	-12 (-35.3%)
2019	34	#3401	-3 (-8.1%)
2018	37	#3141	-4 (-9.8%)
2017	41	#2923	+5 (13.9%)
2016	36	#3198	-3 (-7.7%)
2015	39	#3004	-13 (-25.0%)
2014	52	#2450	-5 (-8.8%)
2013	57	#2267	+27 (90.0%)
2012	30	#3593	-6 (-16.7%)
2011	36	#3144	+14 (63.6%)
2010	22	#4459	-5 (-18.5%)
2009	27	#3884	+11 (68.8%)
2008	16	#5669	-8 (-33.3%)
2007	24	#4199	+4 (20.0%)
2006	20	#4615	+4 (25.0%)
2005	16	#5182	-4 (-20.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1979–2024) · Methodology