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Lavi
OriginHebrew; diminutive of Olavi, Finnish
Meaning"lion; ancestor's relic"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#2740
2025 SSA
About Lavi
Lavi is a rare member of the trendy leonine group of names in the US, but in Israel it's among the Top 10 boy names. It makes a good alternative to Levi.
Lavi is also given to girls.
Pronounced LAH-vee.
As of October 2026, Lavi ranked #16648 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #16475 in 2020.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,579 | 22 | 12.3 |
| 2020 | #4,359 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #4,864 | 20 | 11.4 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,825 | 21 | 12.3 |
| 2024 | #4,633 | 22 | 12.8 |
| 2025 | #2,740 | 47 | 27.5 |
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