Leif
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning heir, descendant.
Babies a year
217
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#917
up from #925
UK popularity
#1007
30 babies
How Leif has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #970 |
| 2017 | #954 |
| 2020 | #912 |
| 2021 | #993 |
| 2022 | #841 |
| 2023 | #860 |
| 2024 | #925 |
| 2025 | #917 |
In 2025, 30 babies in England and Wales were named Leif. In the US, 217 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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