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How Many People Are Named Leif?
Estimated people named Leif living in the U.S. today
8,825
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,742
- Peak year: 2022 (290 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,825
Leif by age group — who carries the name today?
Leif popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leif
Leif has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,742 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,825 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,731 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leifs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leif in the US?
An estimated 8,825 people named Leif are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leif very rare — about 1 in 38,731 Americans.
Is Leif a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leif is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Leif most popular?
Leif peaked in 2022, when 290 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leif?
Leif ranks #2,608 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).