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Levi vs Asher

Which is more popular?
Levi is more popular than Asher today: about 9,642 US babies were given the name Levi in 2025, compared with 7,456 named Asher.
LeviAsher
Meaning joined, attached happy, blessed
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation LEE-vye AH-sher
Syllables 2 2
First appeared18801880
Peak year2022 (9,869)2022 (8,418)
In 20259,6427,456
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Levi Asher
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLeviAsher
2020s 57,122 47,998
2010s 78,001 48,557
2000s 29,477 11,125
1990s 20,408 1,705
1980s 12,648 787
1970s 3,798 315
1960s 1,501 121
1950s 1,997 100
1940s 1,774 103
1930s 1,842 114
1920s 2,396 152
1910s 1,773 108
1900s 664 0
1890s 685 11
1880s 927 31

What does Levi mean?

From the Hebrew verb lawah, 'to join, attach, accompany.' Genesis 29:34 explains the name by Leah's hope that her husband will now be 'joined' to her — a biblical folk etymology, but one that rests on the genuine root l-w-h.

What does Asher mean?

From the Hebrew root a-sh-r and the noun osher, 'happiness, good fortune, blessedness.' In Genesis 30:13 the name is introduced with Leah's exclamation 'Happy am I!' (be'oshri) — a biblical wordplay, though the link to the root 'to be happy/fortunate' is also sound linguistically.

Frequently asked questions

Is Levi or Asher more popular?

Levi is more popular than Asher today: about 9,642 US babies were given the name Levi in 2025, compared with 7,456 named Asher.

What is the difference between Levi and Asher?

Levi means joined, attached (hebrew origin), while Asher means happy, blessed (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Levi or Asher?

In US records, Levi first appears in 1880 and Asher in 1880, so Levi has the longer recorded history.