LAYF (Swedish), LIFE (Norwegian, Danish) LEEF (English)
Leif
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About Leif
The name Leif is currently ranked #917 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #638 in 1979. The name is most popular in Montana, Alaska, and Alaska. Leif is occasionally used for girls in 1981.
Pronounced LAYF (Swedish), LIFE (Norwegian, Danish) LEEF (English).
As of September 2026, Leif ranked #917 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #638 in 1979, Nameberry popularity #387.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,007 | 205 | 106.7 |
| 2015 | #1,063 | 187 | 97.6 |
| 2016 | #966 | 214 | 112.8 |
| 2017 | #956 | 218 | 117.8 |
| 2018 | #1,003 | 207 | 114 |
| 2019 | #1,015 | 205 | 114.3 |
| 2020 | #913 | 245 | 141.9 |
| 2021 | #995 | 221 | 126.3 |
| 2022 | #840 | 290 | 166.1 |
| 2023 | #859 | 279 | 163.1 |
| 2024 | #925 | 250 | 145.1 |
| 2025 | #917 | 257 | 150.5 |
World rankings
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Leif in pop culture
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