Boy Leif “The beloved,” from the Old Norse Iiufr. Leif Name Origin: Scandinavian Pronunciation: leif See what 5 people think about Leif Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Leif name meaning, which is “The beloved,” from the Old Norse Iiufr. Ask your friends & family about Leif… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Leif Name Popularity How popular is the name Leif? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 — 0 0% 1911 — 0 0% 1912 — 0 0% 1913 — 0 0% 1914 — 0 0% 1915 1,124 10 0.0011% 1916 1,402 5 0.0005% 1917 1,531 5 0.0005% 1918 — 0 0% 1919 1,125 12 0.0011% 1920 — 0 0% 1921 — 0 0% 1922 — 0 0% 1923 — 0 0% 1924 — 0 0% 1925 — 0 0% 1926 1,518 5 0.0005% 1927 — 0 0% 1928 — 0 0% 1929 1,413 5 0.0005% 1930 — 0 0% 1931 1,517 5 0.0005% 1932 — 0 0% 1933 — 0 0% 1934 — 0 0% 1935 — 0 0% 1936 — 0 0% 1937 — 0 0% 1938 — 0 0% 1939 — 0 0% 1940 — 0 0% 1941 — 0 0% 1942 — 0 0% 1943 1,258 7 0.0005% 1944 — 0 0% 1945 — 0 0% 1946 — 0 0% 1947 — 0 0% 1948 — 0 0% 1949 1,242 8 0.0005% 1950 1,116 12 0.0007% 1951 — 0 0% 1952 1,198 11 0.0006% 1953 1,031 18 0.001% 1954 1,310 8 0.0004% 1955 1,422 6 0.0003% 1956 1,208 11 0.0006% 1957 1,024 21 0.0011% 1958 985 25 0.0013% 1959 988 25 0.0013% 1960 877 36 0.0019% 1961 834 43 0.0023% 1962 913 31 0.0017% 1963 846 40 0.0022% 1964 858 39 0.0022% 1965 801 44 0.0027% 1966 843 36 0.0023% 1967 785 45 0.003% 1968 753 53 0.0035% 1969 714 75 0.0049% 1970 679 98 0.0062% 1971 781 63 0.0042% 1972 771 63 0.0046% 1973 851 46 0.0035% 1974 803 58 0.0045% 1975 761 70 0.0054% 1976 900 44 0.0034% 1977 1,050 29 0.0022% 1978 826 62 0.0046% 1979 673 113 0.008% 1980 720 100 0.0068% 1981 735 92 0.0063% 1982 699 107 0.0072% 1983 749 84 0.0057% 1984 830 68 0.0046% 1985 961 48 0.0032% 1986 1,003 43 0.0028% 1987 1,035 41 0.0027% 1988 1,009 52 0.0033% 1989 1,539 19 0.0012% 1990 1,347 30 0.0018% 1991 1,127 52 0.0032% 1992 1,468 26 0.0016% 1993 1,496 24 0.0015% 1994 1,305 37 0.0024% 1995 1,332 35 0.0023% 1996 1,278 41 0.0027% 1997 1,367 37 0.0025% 1998 1,477 33 0.0022% 1999 1,262 49 0.0033% 2000 1,212 61 0.004% 2001 1,204 62 0.0041% 2002 1,374 46 0.0031% 2003 1,227 68 0.0045% 2004 1,276 63 0.0041% 2005 1,110 95 0.0062% 2006 1,268 75 0.0048% 2007 1,314 72 0.0046% 2008 1,263 81 0.0052% 2009 1,124 107 0.0072% 2010 1,095 112 0.0078% 2011 1,047 118 0.0083% 2012 1,092 108 0.0076% 2013 959 144 0.0101% 2014 980 145 0.01% 2015 1,064 119 0.0082% 2016 938 155 0.0108% 2017 931 158 0.0113% 2018 1,003 135 0.0098% 2019 941 155 0.0114% 2020 944 176 0.0138% 2021 1,034 158 0.0129% 2022 878 223 0.0169% Alaska (AK) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Massachusetts (MA) Maine (ME) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Vermont (VT) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Leif If you like Leif, you’ll love these other names like Leif. What names are variants of Leif? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Leif. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Lief Heir; loved Scandinavian What names sound like Leif? If you like how Leif sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Leif. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Lev A Russian form of Leo, “the lion.” Russian Levi Joined together Hebrew Levy Joined Hebrew Lew Like a lion; famous warrior Welsh Lists With Leif Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Leif. Meaningful Boy Names Loaded with Heart // 269 names Meaningful boy names offer a depth unlike any other. From musical meanings to those with brawn and bravery, meet them with us. Short Boy Names With Crisp Styling // 204 names Short boy names are perfect if you want something simple and to the point. Check out these petite powerhouses and see which matches your style. 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Reply Janice Feb 16 at 3:46 am My husband is Swedish and Leif is a very traditional name that has become rare overtime. I am French and I thought the name had a beautiful meaning and sound. Our son is three now and love the name so much! He is strong and sensitive, he is our beloved boy. Reply Alyssa Jul 22 at 1:12 pm I recently moved back to Minnesota with my family where I grew up and I have Scandinavian heritage. My husband is latino, so I thought he for sure wouldn’t go for a Scandinavian name! But the name Leif means “descendant, heir, and beloved” which is perfect, because this boy is the first and may be the only to carry on my husband’s last name. It’s a big deal in the Latin community! Reply Amy May 30 at 11:59 am I fell in love with the name Leif about 4 years ago. I had seriously thought of using Rafe for my last baby boy, but hadn’t. Then I heard Leif and was captivated. It had the same ring to it, but a softer sound. I decided then that someday I would have a Leif. I love the name meaning of My Son! Or My Beloved Son.. depending where you look it up.. I like the connotation of adventuresome explorer. One negative thing.. he has already been called ‘Leaf’ at every Doctor visit. And when we have said his name it gets misunderstood as ‘Life’… Eventually our circle will all pronounce correctly, ‘Layf’ but I will need to resign myself to mispronunciation in public venues I suppose. Reply Share your thoughts on the name Leif Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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Tiffany Jan 15 at 1:15 pm Husband chose the name. It took a while for me to get used to it but I like that it’s a name I never hear. And I slowly fell in love with it Reply
Christopher Leif Hamman Sep 13 at 3:34 pm I have always gone by my middle name, Leif. We have always pronounced it “Leef” which may not be the usual pronunciation, but for me it is absolutely 100%correct. Reply
Janice Feb 16 at 3:46 am My husband is Swedish and Leif is a very traditional name that has become rare overtime. I am French and I thought the name had a beautiful meaning and sound. Our son is three now and love the name so much! He is strong and sensitive, he is our beloved boy. Reply
Alyssa Jul 22 at 1:12 pm I recently moved back to Minnesota with my family where I grew up and I have Scandinavian heritage. My husband is latino, so I thought he for sure wouldn’t go for a Scandinavian name! But the name Leif means “descendant, heir, and beloved” which is perfect, because this boy is the first and may be the only to carry on my husband’s last name. It’s a big deal in the Latin community! Reply
Amy May 30 at 11:59 am I fell in love with the name Leif about 4 years ago. I had seriously thought of using Rafe for my last baby boy, but hadn’t. Then I heard Leif and was captivated. It had the same ring to it, but a softer sound. I decided then that someday I would have a Leif. I love the name meaning of My Son! Or My Beloved Son.. depending where you look it up.. I like the connotation of adventuresome explorer. One negative thing.. he has already been called ‘Leaf’ at every Doctor visit. And when we have said his name it gets misunderstood as ‘Life’… Eventually our circle will all pronounce correctly, ‘Layf’ but I will need to resign myself to mispronunciation in public venues I suppose. Reply
