Levi vs Oscar
Levi and Oscarcompared 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 Oscar #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Levi was ranked #109 and Oscar #9 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Levi was ranked #28 and Oscar #20 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Levi was ranked #130 and Oscar #22 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Levi was ranked #83 and Oscar #31 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Levi was ranked #84 and Oscar #34 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Levi was ranked #86 and Oscar #51 among boys in Norway.
Levi and Oscar over time
Levi and Oscar appear together in 6 published lists, across 173 years of shared records. Oscar held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Levi in 2.
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.
Oscar reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Levi in 1. 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 2015, Levi moved ahead of Oscar in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #34 and #27 the year before became #24 and #26.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Levi and Oscar changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1998 and 2023, ending at #28 and #20.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Levi and Oscar averaged 14.2 places apart, ending at #8 and #17.
- Longest-running competitions
Levi and Oscar were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 46 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #86 and #51.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Levi #8 in 2025, Oscar #17 in 2025.
List by list
Norway · Boys46 shared years, 1945–2025
Levi held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Oscar in 46.
Highest recorded here: Levi #65 in 2019, Oscar #35 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Levi #86, Oscar #51.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Levi held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Oscar in 29.
Highest recorded here: Levi #109 in 2024, Oscar #7 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Levi #109, Oscar #9.
Republic of Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1992–2025
Levi held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Oscar in 27.
Highest recorded here: Levi #83 in 2025, Oscar #30 in 2021.
The order changed in 1996: Oscar moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #267 and #298; by 1996 that had become #276 and #223.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Levi #83, Oscar #31.
New Zealand · Boys25 shared years, 1998–2023
Levi held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Oscar in 9.
Highest recorded here: Levi #22 in 2014, Oscar #11 in 2022.
The order changed in 2017: Oscar moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #32 and #39; by 2017 that had become #37 and #22.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Levi #28, Oscar #20.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1999–2024
Levi held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Oscar in 22.
Highest recorded here: Levi #63 in 2023, Oscar #24 in 2014.
The order changed in 2003: Oscar moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #224 and #244; by 2003 that had become #229 and #193.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Levi #84, Oscar #34.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 2004–2025
Levi held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Oscar in 7.
Highest recorded here: Levi #8 in 2025, Oscar #17 in 2025.
The order changed in 2015: Levi moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #34 and #27; by 2015 that had become #24 and #26.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Levi #8, Oscar #17.
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 | Oscar |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Possibly 'deer friend' (Irish), or possibly derived from an Old English/Old Norse name meaning 'god spear' — the origin is genuinely disputed. |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew | Disputed — possibly Irish, possibly Old English/Old Norse |
| Pronunciation | /ˈliːvaɪ/ | /ˈɑskər/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 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 | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #8 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #17 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Levi is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew origin, while Oscar is recorded with a Disputed — possibly Irish, possibly Old English/Old Norse origin.
- Levi and Oscar both have 2 syllables.
- Levi's recorded meaning differs from Oscar'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
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
Oscar
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #263 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: #7 among boys in England and Wales, in 2013 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys