Masculine dossier · first seen 1912
Leif
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2022
Peak births
290
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Leif
How many people are named Leif?
An estimated 8,945 living Americans are named Leif.
How rare is Leif?
Leif is uncommon among babies today, with 257 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 11.4% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Leif?
The median age of a living American named Leif is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 46 years old.
Is Leif still popular?
Yes. Leif is holding steady, with 257 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Leif most common?
Leif has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 5.1× more often than the national baseline.
1912Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
11.4%
2025
257
All-time
9,997
Where it lives now
Leif is most concentrated in Washington — about 4.6× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Leif is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.