Leevi
2025 SSA
About Leevi
Leevi is a masculine Finnish name, considered the Finnish variant of Levi. The name has Hebrew origins, meaning 'joined' or 'attached.' In the Bible, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Leevi has been consistently popular in Finland for decades, often ranking in the top 30 boys' names. The double 'e' spelling reflects Finnish phonetic traditions and gives the name its distinctive Nordic character. Outside Finland, the name is gaining modest international recognition though it remains relatively uncommon in non-Finnish communities. The name combines traditional biblical roots with a modern Scandinavian sound.
Pronounced LAY-vee.
As of October 2026, Leevi ranked #4203 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2267 in 2013.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,450 | 52 | 27.1 |
| 2015 | #3,004 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | #3,198 | 36 | 19 |
| 2017 | #2,923 | 41 | 22.2 |
| 2018 | #3,141 | 37 | 20.4 |
| 2019 | #3,401 | 34 | 18.9 |
| 2020 | #4,499 | 22 | 12.7 |
| 2021 | #3,332 | 35 | 20 |
| 2022 | #4,376 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | #4,675 | 22 | 12.9 |
| 2024 | #4,792 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2025 | #4,203 | 25 | 14.6 |
World rankings
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