Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leif

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Leif.

✦ Heir 🌍 Other traditional
National Rank (2025) #917
All-Time Peak Rank #638 Achieved 1979
Total U.S. Births 9,997 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 290 births in 2022
💡 The Leif Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Heir
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from Old Norse Leifr, meaning 'heir' or 'descendant'.
Pronunciation: LAYF
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Leif

According to SSA data, Leif achieved its highest historical rank of #638 in 1979. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 290 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 37.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leif across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +37.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 290 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 127
1920s: 126
1930s: 111
1940s: 196
1950s: 442
1960s: 886
1970s: 1,158
1980s: 1,231
1990s: 878
2000s: 1,329
2010s: 1,971
2020s: 1,542

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Leif
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Washington
Top States Washington, Minnesota, Alaska, Oregon, Colorado
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #436 623 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #686 575 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 36 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 229 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #487 225 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #364 135 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #552 300 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #264 38 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1181 1,173 1970 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 31 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #820 83 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #751 215 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1671 429 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #740 178 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1056 334 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #466 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1412 199 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1038 78 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1394 90 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #974 147 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #854 65 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #712 34 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 30 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 44 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #702 38 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1466 46 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1395 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 32 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 1983 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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