boy's name
Leaf
LEEF (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 134
Leaf is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2016, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leaf Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Leaf?
In 2021, Leaf was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Leaf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leaf Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leaf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leaf
- English LEEF /liːf/
Sibling Names for Leaf
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leaf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leaf
How popular is the name Leaf?
In 2021, Leaf was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Leaf a girl's or a boy's name?
Leaf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leaf?
Leaf has 1 syllable.
When was Leaf most popular?
Leaf peaked in 2016, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.