Elijah vs Levi
Elijah and Levi compared 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Elijah was ranked #7 and Levi #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Elijah was ranked #13 and Levi #28 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Elijah was ranked #23 and Levi #107 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Elijah was ranked #57 and Levi #84 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Elijah was ranked #76 and Levi #130 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Elijah was ranked #97 and Levi #83 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2019, Elijah was ranked #5591 and Levi #2286 among girls in England and Wales.
Elijah and Levi over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Elijah and Levi over time
Elijah and Levi appear together in 5 published lists, across 123 years of shared records. Elijah held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Levi in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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 2007, Elijah moved ahead of Levi in England and Wales · Boys — #165 and #153 the year before became #143 and #151.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Elijah and Levi changed places 8 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 2004 and 2025, ending at #7 and #8.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Elijah and Levi averaged 8.3 places apart, ending at #7 and #8.
- Longest-running competitions
Elijah and Levi were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #23 and #107.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Elijah #23 in 2024, Levi #107 in 2025.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Elijah held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Levi in 11.
Highest recorded here: Elijah #23 in 2024, Levi #107 in 2025.
The order changed in 2007: Elijah moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #165 and #153; by 2007 that had become #143 and #151.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Elijah #23, Levi #107.
New Zealand · Boys26 shared years, 1997–2023
Elijah held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Levi in 15.
Highest recorded here: Elijah #11 in 2020, Levi #22 in 2014.
The order changed in 2015: Elijah moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #26 and #22; by 2015 that had become #23 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Elijah #13, Levi #28.
Republic of Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 2000–2025
Elijah held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Levi in 4.
Highest recorded here: Elijah #97 in 2025, Levi #83 in 2025.
The order changed in 2024: Levi moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #103 and #146; by 2024 that had become #129 and #115.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Elijah #97, Levi #83.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 2004–2025
Elijah held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Levi in 10.
Highest recorded here: Elijah #7 in 2025, Levi #8 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Elijah #7, Levi #8.
Northern Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 1999–2024
Elijah held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Levi in 2.
Highest recorded here: Elijah #52 in 2023, Levi #63 in 2023.
The order changed in 2006: Elijah moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #247 and #205; by 2006 that had become #199 and #282.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elijah #57, Levi #84.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Elijah
Pairs where Elijah shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Elijah vs Archie
Elijah and Archie both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Elijah · Archie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Elijah vs Hugo
Elijah and Hugo both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Elijah · Hugo · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Noah vs Elijah
Noah and Elijah both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Noah · Elijah · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Oliver vs Elijah
Oliver and Elijah both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Oliver · Elijah · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Levi
Pairs where Levi shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Finn vs Levi
Finn and Levi changed places 14 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1998 and 2023, ending at #32 and #28.
Finn · Levi · 26 shared years, 1998–2023 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Harry vs Levi
Harry and Levi changed places 12 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1994 and 2023, ending at #40 and #28.
Harry · Levi · 30 shared years, 1994–2023 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Leo vs Levi
Leo and Levi both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Leo · Levi · 42 shared years, 1953–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Lucas vs Levi
Lucas and Levi both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Lucas · Levi · 38 shared years, 1980–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — closest over the longest run.
- Daniel vs Samuel
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Daniel and Samuel averaged 2.6 places apart, ending at #62 and #66.
Daniel · Samuel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- Samuel vs Joseph
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Samuel and Joseph averaged 3.5 places apart, ending at #66 and #59.
Samuel · Joseph · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- Graeme vs Ross
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Graeme and Ross averaged 3.7 places apart, ending at #96 and #99.
Graeme · Ross · 21 shared years, 1952–1972 · Closest over the longest run
- Thomas vs Patrick
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Thomas and Patrick averaged 3.9 places apart, ending at #16 and #25.
Thomas · Patrick · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Closest over the longest run
Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists
Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Thomas vs Edward
Over 70 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Edward fell — from #44 and #48 in 1952 to #13 and #75 in 2025.
Thomas · Edward · 70 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Alexander vs Edward
Over 67 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Edward fell — from #80 and #48 in 1952 to #22 and #75 in 2025.
Alexander · Edward · 67 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Thomas vs Andrew
Over 63 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #44 and #51 in 1952 to #8 and #89 in 2016.
Thomas · Andrew · 63 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
- Andrew vs Alexander
Over 60 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #51 and #80 in 1952 to #89 and #9 in 2016.
Andrew · Alexander · 60 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Elijah | Levi |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Traditionally rendered as 'my God is Yahweh', reflecting a common theophoric naming pattern in Hebrew. | 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 | Biblical Hebrew | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈlaɪdʒə/ | /ˈliːvaɪ/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #7 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #8 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Both Elijah and Levi share a recorded Biblical Hebrew origin.
- Elijah has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Levi.
- Elijah'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, NZ.
How each name got here
Elijah
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #312 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2003–2025
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2003–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #23 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · 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 #107 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys