Levi vs Noah
Levi and Noahcompared 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, Levi was ranked #8 and Noah #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Levi was ranked #28 and Noah #1 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Levi was ranked #86 and Noah #1 among boys in Norway.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Levi was ranked #130 and Noah #1 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Levi was ranked #109 and Noah #2 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Levi was ranked #84 and Noah #3 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Levi was ranked #83 and Noah #3 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Levi was ranked #3318 and Noah #1743 among girls in England and Wales.
Levi and Noah over time
Levi and Noah appear together in 7 published lists, across 168 years of shared records. Noah held the stronger position in more years in 7 of them, Levi in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 6 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Noah reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Levi in 3. 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 1998, Noah moved ahead of Levi in England and Wales · Boys — #153 and #161 the year before became #165 and #146.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Levi and Noah averaged 29.1 places apart, ending at #8 and #1.
- Longest-running competitions
Levi and Noah were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 33 years, from 1990 to 2025, ending at #86 and #1.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Boys within 2 years — Levi #65 in 2019, Noah #1 in 2021.
List by list
Norway · Boys33 shared years, 1990–2025
Levi held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Noah in 30.
Highest recorded here: Levi #65 in 2019, Noah #1 in 2021.
The order changed in 1996: Noah moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #399 and #464; by 1996 that had become #348 and #332.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Levi #86, Noah #1.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Levi held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Noah in 27.
Highest recorded here: Levi #109 in 2024, Noah #1 in 2021.
The order changed in 1998: Noah moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #153 and #161; by 1998 that had become #165 and #146.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Levi #109, Noah #2.
Republic of Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2025
Levi held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Noah in 26.
Highest recorded here: Levi #83 in 2025, Noah #2 in 2021.
The order changed in 1999: Noah moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #276 and #295; by 1999 that had become #241 and #222.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Levi #83, Noah #3.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1999–2024
Levi held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Noah in 23.
Highest recorded here: Levi #63 in 2023, Noah #1 in 2018.
The order changed in 2001: Noah moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #224 and #277; by 2001 that had become #280 and #243.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Levi #84, Noah #3.
New Zealand · Boys23 shared years, 2001–2023
Levi held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Noah in 20.
Highest recorded here: Levi #22 in 2014, Noah #1 in 2023.
The order changed in 2005: Noah moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #35 and #36; by 2005 that had become #39 and #17.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Levi #28, Noah #1.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 2004–2025
Levi held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Noah in 21.
Highest recorded here: Levi #8 in 2025, Noah #1 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Levi #8, Noah #1.
England and Wales · Girls10 shared years, 2015–2024
Levi held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Noah in 6.
Highest recorded here: Levi #2070 in 2015, Noah #1743 in 2024.
The order changed in 2020: Noah moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #2286 and #2869; by 2020 that had become #3899 and #2615.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Levi #3318, Noah #1743.
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 | Levi | Noah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | 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. | Commonly interpreted as 'rest' or 'comfort'. |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew | Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | /ˈliːvaɪ/ | /ˈnoʊə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Noa, Noé |
| 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 #8 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #1 (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 | high |
What the data shows
- Levi is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew origin, while Noah is recorded with a Hebrew origin.
- Levi has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Noah.
- Levi's recorded meaning differs from Noah'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 Levi a "medium" Data Confidence level and Noah a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
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
Noah
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #640 among boys in Norway in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys