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Leif
BoyMeaning of Leif: Norse: 'heir or descendant'
Leif is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 921st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 814th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#921
257 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#814
40 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
10,002
First recorded 1912 · peak 2022
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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