Boy name
Leif
Leif is currently the #917 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 257 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1912, Leif hit its all-time high of #638 in 1979, when 181 boys were given the name. State by state, Montana leads the way at #227.
Rankings
2025 rank
#917
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#638
in 1979 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
257
boys named Leif
Leif popularity, 1880–2025
Where Leif is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Montana (#227), Utah (#351), Idaho (#435)
Uniqueness score
52/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Leif in the most recent year of SSA data.
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