Leaf
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,418 in 1976
0 babies were named Leaf in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLeaf first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #4,418.
About the name Leaf
Leaf is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-eaf”. US birth records list Leaf for boys from 1971 to 2021, in 22 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #4,418 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7 | 375,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 568,182 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Leaf
What is the origin of the name Leaf?
Leaf has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Leaf a boy or girl name?
Both. Leaf is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Leaf?
Leaf is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #4,418 in 1976.