How Many People Are Named Leif?
9,742
people in the United States are named Leif
1 in 34,387 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2820
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0029%
Of US population
Peak Year
2022
290 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Pronunciation:
LAYF
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Old Norse name Leifr meaning "descendant, heir". Leif Eriksson was a Norse explorer who reached North America in the early 11th century. He was the son of Erik the Red.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 32.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1912 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
1,156
Washington
606
Minnesota
568
New York
418
Texas
312
Wisconsin
291
Oregon
229
Colorado
213
Michigan
205
Illinois
194
💡 Fun Facts About "Leif"
- 250 babies were named Leif in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2022
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1912
- Most popular in California
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