Gender
Male
Origin
- Norse
- Beloved Descendent
- Scandinavian
- Son, descendant; According to Norse legend, Viking Leif Ericson landed his longboat on North American shores some 500 years before Columbus arrived in the Caribbean.
- Swedish
Syllables
1
Pronunciation
leif
Famous People
Actor Leif Garrett
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #839, 290 births); most recent 2025 (rank #917, 257 births)
- Girls: peak in 1981 (rank #10397, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 257 | – |
| 2024 | 250 | – |
| 2023 | 279 | – |
| 2022 | 290 | – |
| 2021 | 221 | – |
| 2020 | 245 | – |
| 2019 | 205 | – |
| 2018 | 207 | – |
| 2017 | 218 | – |
| 2016 | 214 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2024 (rank #816, 40 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1007, 30 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2024 | 40 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2016 | 14 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #2735, 8 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)