Leib
Every Leib since 1958 — 448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leib
Leib is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,815 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 448 American babies have been named Leib. Its peak came in 2025, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leib stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leib year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3,815 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4,807 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4,290 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4,380 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,686 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,154 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,639 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,556 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,940 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,973 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,917 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,284 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,864 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,588 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,451 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,241 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4,858 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,060 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,640 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,320 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,081 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,330 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,750 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,411 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,266 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,823 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,976 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,880 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leib in 2025?
Leib ranked #3,815 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leib?
448 babies have been named Leib in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leib most popular?
Leib peaked in 2025, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Leib a boy or girl name?
Leib is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leib rising or falling?
Leib is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.