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Leif

Recorded 1912–2025 · United States

Leif was most popular in 2022, when 290 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,744 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,876, with 257 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,002 people named Leif.

Most popular in2022
Rank that year#1,744
Births that year290
Total since 188010,002

Leif over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Leif’s peak in 2022. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org