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Worldwide Name Statistics

Leif

Ranked #2582 - 1 in 897,465 people
US

Most common in

United States

8,914 bearers

World total

8,914

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2582

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States8,914
Worldwide
~8,914
rank #2582
Rarity
1 in 897,465
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~8,914 in US

About the name Leif

There are an estimated 8,914 people named Leif alive worldwide today. That ranks Leif at #2582 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Leif is held by approximately 8,914 people, ranking #2582 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 37,234 U.S. residents).

Historically Leif is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Leif appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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).

Show data table
  1. 1912: 7
  2. 1913: 13
  3. 1914: 14
  4. 1915: 21
  5. 1916: 17
  6. 1917: 17
  7. 1918: 18
  8. 1919: 20
  9. 1920: 6
  10. 1921: 13
  11. 1922: 14
  12. 1923: 12
  13. 1924: 11
  14. 1925: 15
  15. 1926: 16
  16. 1927: 10
  17. 1928: 14
  18. 1929: 15
  19. 1930: 10
  20. 1931: 14
  21. 1932: 12
  22. 1933: 7
  23. 1934: 8
  24. 1935: 7
  25. 1936: 8
  26. 1937: 13
  27. 1938: 13
  28. 1939: 19
  29. 1940: 16
  30. 1941: 13
  31. 1942: 18
  32. 1943: 17
  33. 1944: 13
  34. 1945: 17
  35. 1946: 20
  36. 1947: 21
  37. 1948: 23
  38. 1949: 38
  39. 1950: 40
  40. 1951: 21
  41. 1952: 34
  42. 1953: 46
  43. 1954: 46
  44. 1955: 44
  45. 1956: 44
  46. 1957: 58
  47. 1958: 48
  48. 1959: 61
  49. 1960: 78
  50. 1961: 77
  51. 1962: 77
  52. 1963: 86
  53. 1964: 80
  54. 1965: 83
  55. 1966: 72
  56. 1967: 96
  57. 1968: 102
  58. 1969: 135
  59. 1970: 157
  60. 1971: 114
  61. 1972: 109
  62. 1973: 95
  63. 1974: 97
  64. 1975: 109
  65. 1976: 90
  66. 1977: 82
  67. 1978: 124
  68. 1979: 181
  69. 1980: 169
  70. 1981: 159
  71. 1982: 164
  72. 1983: 136
  73. 1984: 113
  74. 1985: 110
  75. 1986: 113
  76. 1987: 97
  77. 1988: 94
  78. 1989: 81
  79. 1990: 87
  80. 1991: 97
  81. 1992: 79
  82. 1993: 75
  83. 1994: 84
  84. 1995: 81
  85. 1996: 89
  86. 1997: 81
  87. 1998: 91
  88. 1999: 114
  89. 2000: 126
  90. 2001: 120
  91. 2002: 101
  92. 2003: 138
  93. 2004: 114
  94. 2005: 152
  95. 2006: 135
  96. 2007: 128
  97. 2008: 140
  98. 2009: 175
  99. 2010: 176
  100. 2011: 185
  101. 2012: 179
  102. 2013: 195
  103. 2014: 205
  104. 2015: 187
  105. 2016: 214
  106. 2017: 218
  107. 2018: 207
  108. 2019: 205
  109. 2020: 245
  110. 2021: 221
  111. 2022: 290
  112. 2023: 279
  113. 2024: 250
  114. 2025: 257

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Leif worldwide?

There are an estimated 8,914 people named Leif alive worldwide today, ranking #2582 globally.

Is Leif a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 897,465 people. In the United States there are roughly 8,914 bearers, which is 1 in 37,234 Americans.

Is Leif a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Leif is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Leif come from?

Who are famous people named Leif?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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