Boy
Leif
Leif means "heir, descendant", according to etymological references. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2010s. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. Since 1900, roughly 8,038 babies in the U.S. have been given this name.
Old NorseOld Norse "leifr"
EtymologyMeaning "heir, descendant"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
127
1920s
126
1930s
111
1940s
196
1950s
439
1960s
883
1970s
1,159
1980s
1,234
1990s
878
2000s
1,329
2010s
1,556
Peaked in the 2010s · 8,038 total U.S. births since 1900