United States name statistics
Leif in United States
Estimated bearers
8,914
Country rank
#2582
Per 100k
3
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 100.0%Female 0.0%
Leif popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Leif, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1912: 7
- 1913: 13
- 1914: 14
- 1915: 21
- 1916: 17
- 1917: 17
- 1918: 18
- 1919: 20
- 1920: 6
- 1921: 13
- 1922: 14
- 1923: 12
- 1924: 11
- 1925: 15
- 1926: 16
- 1927: 10
- 1928: 14
- 1929: 15
- 1930: 10
- 1931: 14
- 1932: 12
- 1933: 7
- 1934: 8
- 1935: 7
- 1936: 8
- 1937: 13
- 1938: 13
- 1939: 19
- 1940: 16
- 1941: 13
- 1942: 18
- 1943: 17
- 1944: 13
- 1945: 17
- 1946: 20
- 1947: 21
- 1948: 23
- 1949: 38
- 1950: 40
- 1951: 21
- 1952: 34
- 1953: 46
- 1954: 46
- 1955: 44
- 1956: 44
- 1957: 58
- 1958: 48
- 1959: 61
- 1960: 78
- 1961: 77
- 1962: 77
- 1963: 86
- 1964: 80
- 1965: 83
- 1966: 72
- 1967: 96
- 1968: 102
- 1969: 135
- 1970: 157
- 1971: 114
- 1972: 109
- 1973: 95
- 1974: 97
- 1975: 109
- 1976: 90
- 1977: 82
- 1978: 124
- 1979: 181
- 1980: 169
- 1981: 159
- 1982: 164
- 1983: 136
- 1984: 113
- 1985: 110
- 1986: 113
- 1987: 97
- 1988: 94
- 1989: 81
- 1990: 87
- 1991: 97
- 1992: 79
- 1993: 75
- 1994: 84
- 1995: 81
- 1996: 89
- 1997: 81
- 1998: 91
- 1999: 114
- 2000: 126
- 2001: 120
- 2002: 101
- 2003: 138
- 2004: 114
- 2005: 152
- 2006: 135
- 2007: 128
- 2008: 140
- 2009: 175
- 2010: 176
- 2011: 185
- 2012: 179
- 2013: 195
- 2014: 205
- 2015: 187
- 2016: 214
- 2017: 218
- 2018: 207
- 2019: 205
- 2020: 245
- 2021: 221
- 2022: 290
- 2023: 279
- 2024: 250
- 2025: 257
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leif in United States?
An estimated 8,914 people in United States are named Leif. That works out to 1 in 37,234 residents.
Is Leif a common name in United States?
Leif ranks #2582 among first names in United States.