Leif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #917 in 2025 with 257 recorded births. This places Leif in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 290 births ranking #840. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 188.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 6,646 boys born was named Leif. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.