Arthur vs Levi
Arthur and Levicompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Arthur was ranked #4 and Levi #109 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #19 and Levi #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Arthur was ranked #11 and Levi #28 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Arthur was ranked #16 and Levi #84 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Arthur was ranked #24 and Levi #130 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #57 and Levi #83 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #83 and Levi #86 among boys in Norway.
Arthur and Levi over time
Arthur and Levi appear together in 6 published lists, across 143 years of shared records. Arthur held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Levi in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Arthur reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Levi in 2. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2004, Arthur moved ahead of Levi in England and Wales · Boys — #168 and #151 the year before became #151 and #154.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Arthur and Levi changed places 8 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2025, ending at #83 and #86.
- Longest-running competitions
Arthur and Levi were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 46 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #83 and #86.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Arthur #14 in 2023, Levi #63 in 2023.
List by list
Norway · Boys46 shared years, 1945–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Levi in 19.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #74 in 2020, Levi #65 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #83, Levi #86.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Arthur held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Levi in 8.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #3 in 2020, Levi #109 in 2024.
The order changed in 2004: Arthur moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #168 and #151; by 2004 that had become #151 and #154.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arthur #4, Levi #109.
Republic of Ireland · Boys29 shared years, 1988–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Levi in 1.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #47 in 2024, Levi #83 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #57, Levi #83.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 2004–2024
Arthur held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Levi in 5.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #14 in 2023, Levi #63 in 2023.
The order changed in 2012: Arthur moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #231 and #191; by 2012 that had become #161 and #231.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arthur #16, Levi #84.
New Zealand · Boys10 shared years, 2014–2023
Arthur held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Levi in 7.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #11 in 2023, Levi #22 in 2014.
The order changed in 2021: Arthur moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #31 and #28; by 2021 that had become #20 and #24.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Arthur #11, Levi #28.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys9 shared years, 2017–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Levi in 9.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #18 in 2024, Levi #8 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #19, Levi #8.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Arthur | Levi |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Meaning debated — no single origin is established with confidence. | Possibly means 'joined' or 'attached' in Hebrew, referencing Levi (third son of Jacob and Leah) as ancestor of the Levite priestly tribe. Behind the Name flags the etymology itself as uncertain. |
| Origin | Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑɹθər/ | /ˈliːvaɪ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Art, Artie | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #19 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Arthur is recorded with a Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman origin, while Levi is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew origin.
- Arthur and Levi both have 2 syllables.
- Arthur's recorded meaning differs from Levi's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Arthur a "high" Data Confidence level and Levi a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Arthur
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #153 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #19 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Levi
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #332 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2004–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2004–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys