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Leibish

Boy

Meaning of Leibish: Yiddish: 'lion'

Leibish is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5108th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5108

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

230

First recorded 1992 · peak 2022

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 24 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Leibish per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 25.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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