Finn vs Levi
Finn 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Finn was ranked #52 and Levi #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Finn was ranked #15 and Levi #84 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Finn was ranked #15 and Levi #83 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Finn was ranked #17 and Levi #130 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Finn was ranked #32 and Levi #28 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Finn was ranked #74 and Levi #107 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Finn was ranked #153 and Levi #86 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Finn was ranked #883 and Levi #883 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2021, Finn was ranked #3519 and Levi #5581 among girls in England and Wales.
Finn and Levi over time
Finn and Levi appear together in 7 published lists, across 188 years of shared records. Finn held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Levi in 3.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Finn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 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 1999, Finn moved ahead of Levi in England and Wales · Boys — #195 and #165 the year before became #140 and #163.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Finn and Levi changed places 14 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1998 and 2023, ending at #32 and #28.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Finn and Levi averaged 41.2 places apart, ending at #74 and #107.
- Longest-running competitions
Finn and Levi were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #74 and #107.
List by list
Norway · Boys48 shared years, 1945–2025
Finn held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Levi in 20.
Highest recorded here: Finn #31 in 1945, Levi #65 in 2019.
The order changed in 2007: Levi moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #224 and #360; by 2007 that had become #345 and #213.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Finn #153, Levi #86.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Finn held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Levi in 3.
Highest recorded here: Finn #72 in 2021, Levi #107 in 2025.
The order changed in 1999: Finn moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #195 and #165; by 1999 that had become #140 and #163.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Finn #74, Levi #107.
Republic of Ireland · Boys29 shared years, 1988–2025
Finn held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Levi in 1.
Highest recorded here: Finn #6 in 2020, Levi #83 in 2025.
The order changed in 1992: Finn moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #319 and #235; by 1992 that had become #238 and #267.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Finn #15, Levi #83.
New Zealand · Boys26 shared years, 1998–2023
Finn held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Levi in 17.
Highest recorded here: Finn #25 in 2020, Levi #22 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Finn #32, Levi #28.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1999–2024
Finn held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Levi in 0.
Highest recorded here: Finn #7 in 2020, Levi #63 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Finn #15, Levi #84.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys19 shared years, 2007–2025
Finn held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Levi in 18.
Highest recorded here: Finn #39 in 2017, Levi #8 in 2025.
The order changed in 2008: Levi moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #87 and #92; by 2008 that had become #76 and #66.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Finn #52, Levi #8.
England and Wales · Girls11 shared years, 1997–2021
Finn held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Levi in 10.
Highest recorded here: Finn #2416 in 2000, Levi #473 in 1997.
The order changed in 2021: Finn moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #4763 and #3583; by 2021 that had become #3519 and #5581.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Finn #3519, Levi #5581.
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 Finn
Pairs where Finn shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Finn vs Arild
In 1945 they stood at #31 and #32 in Norway · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #153 and #489.
Finn · Arild · 75 shared years, 1945–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Finn vs Aksel
Finn and Aksel were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #153 and #25.
Finn · Aksel · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Anders vs Finn
Anders and Finn were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #293 and #153.
Anders · Finn · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Andreas vs Finn
Andreas and Finn were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #96 and #153.
Andreas · Finn · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
Other comparisons involving Levi
Pairs where Levi shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- 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
- Luca vs Levi
Luca and Levi both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Luca · Levi · 34 shared years, 1974–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — repeatedly exchanged positions.
- Frank vs Vidar
Frank and Vidar changed places 36 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2025, ending at #459 and #478.
Frank · Vidar · 77 shared years, 1945–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Helge vs Rolf
Helge and Rolf changed places 35 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2025, ending at #352 and #437.
Helge · Rolf · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Stein vs Arild
Stein and Arild changed places 34 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2014, ending at #452 and #408.
Stein · Arild · 67 shared years, 1945–2014 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Inger vs Kari
Inger and Kari changed places 33 times in Norway · Girls between 1945 and 2025, ending at #292 and #222.
Inger · Kari · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Other pairs from New Zealand lists
Pairs measured inside New Zealand's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- George vs Patrick
Over 64 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, George rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #50 and #60 in 1954 to #6 and #93 in 2020.
George · Patrick · 64 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- Patrick vs Alexander
Over 56 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #60 and #73 in 1954 to #93 and #32 in 2020.
Patrick · Alexander · 56 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- James vs Timothy
Over 52 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, James rose about as far as Timothy fell — from #20 and #61 in 1954 to #5 and #100 in 2005.
James · Timothy · 52 shared years, 1954–2005 · Mirrored each other
- Joseph vs Timothy
Over 52 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Joseph rose about as far as Timothy fell — from #66 and #61 in 1954 to #27 and #100 in 2005.
Joseph · Timothy · 52 shared years, 1954–2005 · 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 | Finn | Levi |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Traditionally associated with the Irish hero Fionn mac Cumhaill; functions as the usual Anglicised spelling of the Irish name Fionn. | 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 | Irish | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | /fɪn/ | /ˈliːvaɪ/ |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #15 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Finn is recorded with a Irish origin, while Levi is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew origin.
- Finn has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Levi.
- Finn'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.
How each name got here
Finn
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #31 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1982–2025
Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2020 (recorded 1982–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #74 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