Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Levis since 1914
Babies named Levis per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 37 |
| 1920s | 10 | 64 |
| 1930s | 0 | 49 |
| 1940s | 0 | 22 |
| 1950s | 0 | 14 |
| 1960s | 0 | 14 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 19 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 19 |
| 2010s | 0 | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 | 21 |
Meaning & origin
The name Levis is a rare variant of the biblical Levi, first recorded in the United States in 1914. It reached its peak popularity in 1938 but has since seen minimal use, with a stable trajectory. In 2025, it ranked #12008, occurring in approximately 1 in 341,615 births. Despite its low frequency, Levis carries the strong heritage of its root name, which has remained a consistent favorite across generations.
Levis is a variant or misspelling of Levi, a biblical name borne by the third son of Jacob and Leah. The name's meaning is traditionally interpreted as 'joined' or 'attached,' reflecting Leah's hope that her husband would be drawn to her. Levis may have arisen as an Anglicized form or a modern respelling, though it remains much less common than the original.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lev
Sibling names for Levis
Names that share Levis's style, for a brother or sister.
