Leviathan

A Hebrew name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameHebrewDeclining Also a pet name
#2290 152in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A taxonomic genus within the family †Mammutidae – junior synonym of †Mammut.

Leviathan is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'twisted' or 'coiled,' referring to the great sea monster described in the Book of Job and Psalms. The Leviathan represents the chaos of the primordial ocean, the untameable power of nature, and in some interpretations, the sea itself.

As a given name, Leviathan makes an extraordinary, almost mythological statement. The nickname Levi is built right in.

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Popularity Over Time

Leviathan has 28+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1991.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Leviathan
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s354
2010s356
2000s78
1990s33

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(28 years, 19912024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Leviathan
YearBirthsRank
202462#2290
202368#2138
202261#2336
202176#1976
202087#1761
201975#1967
201861#2251
201742#2866
201628#3849
201544#2747
201424#4206
201326#3915
201224#4207
201119#4924
201013#6583
200914#6302
200812#7025
20076#11793
200610#7781
200511#6915

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

Leviathan has two lives

Leviathan, the baby name
#2290boys
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Leviathan, the pet name
#20360pet name
2 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19912024) · Methodology