UK boy's name
Leevi
A Hebrew masculine name meaning "joined" or "attached".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Leevi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Leevi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 6 births.
This profile covers 50 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 1999 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 50 living people in the UK are called Leevi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Leevi ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 6 boys were registered as Leevi.
- • About 50 living people in the UK are estimated to have Leevi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4702
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
6 births
Estimated living
50
2026
Meaning
What does Leevi mean?
The given name Leevi has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, derived from the biblical name Levi. The name Levi is derived from the Hebrew word לָוָה (lavah), meaning "to join" or "to accompany." It is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, tracing its roots back to the ancient Hebrew patriarch Levi, the son of Jacob and Leah.
The name Levi appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. It is mentioned in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and others. The Levites were a prominent tribe responsible for religious duties and serving in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple in Jerusalem.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Levi was the biblical figure Levi himself, who lived around the 18th century BCE. He was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and played a significant role in the narrative of the Book of Genesis.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Leevi or its variations. One such figure was Levi ben Gershom, also known as Gersonides or Ralbag (1288-1344), a renowned medieval French rabbi, philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer.
Another prominent individual was Levi Strauss (1829-1902), the German-American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the iconic Levi Strauss & Co. clothing company, known for their blue jeans.
In the realm of literature, Levi Yitzchok Berditchever (1740-1810) was a renowned Hasidic rabbi and author from Ukraine, known for his influential works on Jewish mysticism and philosophy.
The name Leevi has also been carried by notable figures in the world of music, such as Levi Stubbs (1936-2008), the lead singer of the legendary Motown vocal group The Four Tops.
In the field of science, Levi-Civita (1873-1941) was an Italian mathematician and physicist, best known for his contributions to tensor calculus and the Levi-Civita symbol, which is widely used in physics and mathematics.
While the name Leevi has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and cultures throughout history, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Leevi over time
The chart below shows babies named Leevi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Leevi, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leevi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Leevi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3854 | 21 | 5 |
| 2000s | #3218 | 25 | 6 |
| 1990s | #2425 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Leevi
- Luke 72,247
- Lewis 69,555
- Leo 63,249
- Liam 60,482
- Lucas 49,061
- Logan 40,771
- Louis 35,898
- Luca 30,323
- Louie 24,242
- Leon 22,308
- Levi 9,931
- Lee 7,861
FAQ
Leevi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Leevi in the UK right now?
In 2019, Leevi was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Leevi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 6 babies registered as Leevi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Leevi?
A Hebrew masculine name meaning "joined" or "attached".
How many people are called Leevi in the UK?
A total of 50 babies have been registered as Leevi across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.