New doesn't mean people are new and when I say this I think I speak for many others and not just me. Just because someone's on Level 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and smaller levels doesn't mean your new to Minecraft but only new to Planet Minecraft
As Jeb's List I am a Legend because I'm playing Minecraft for more than 2 years and here's the description of what you are below

Noob= under 3 months
Starter =5 months
Apprentice=7 months
Journeyman =10 months
Expert = 1 year
Huge Expert =1 year 6 months
Master = 1 year 8 months
Grandmaster = 1 year 10 months
Legend = 2 years and more