Lief Name Popularity and Statistics
Lief is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lief?
Lief is spelled L-I-E-F. The name has 4 letters.
Lief Popularity in 2023
Rank#7,289
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage rose 1,701 places to #7,289 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lief Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1975 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 8 | #4,499 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 10 | #3,606 |
| 1975 | Boys | 9 | #3,659 |
When Was Lief Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1999 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #5,317
2023 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,289
1973 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #3,013
1977 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #3,606