11,423births recorded
12Countries
1Variants
2015Peak · British Columbia
#559Sweden 2025
Leif is a boy name family recorded 11,423 times in 12 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#559 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2015, at 44.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Leif
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leif | English | 10,002 | 🇺🇸 United States | #917 | 2022 | ▲ 53 % |
| Leif | English | 334 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1007 | 2024 | ▲ 183 % |
| Leif | English | 306 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2015 | – |
| Leif | English | 218 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2010 | – |
| Leif | English | 169 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2002 | – |
| Leif | English | 147 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #719 | 2023 | ▲ 11 % |
Questions about Leif
How popular is the name Leif?
In 2025 it ranked #559 in Sweden. Official registers record 11,423 births across 12 countries.
When was Leif most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2015, at 44.2 births per 100,000.
Is Leif a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Leif is a boy name.