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Leviathan

Boy

Meaning of Leviathan: Hebrew: 'sea monster' or 'wreathed'

Leviathan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2884th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2884

42 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

863

First recorded 1991 · peak 2020

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 11 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 26 babies2014: 24 babies2015: 44 babies2016: 28 babies2017: 42 babies2018: 61 babies2019: 75 babies2020: 87 babies20202021: 76 babies2022: 61 babies2023: 68 babies2024: 62 babies2025: 42 babies
US babies named Leviathan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 87.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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