Total births
134
Boys' name · since 1971
Leaf
Leaf has 134 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 134
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Leaf is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 134 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Leaf recorded 134 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2021.
- 134 total births
- 1971–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
134 boys have been named Leaf since 1971, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 134
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Leaf was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Leaf in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Leaf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leaf's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leaf at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Leaf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2021
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Leaf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leaf's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Leaf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 43 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leaf? ▼
Leaf has been given to 134 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 12 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Leaf most popular? ▼
Leaf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Leaf been used? ▼
Records for Leaf go back to 1971, giving 51 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Leaf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leandro, Leander, Leamon, Leandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leaf's data
- Leaf's decade-level peak was the 2010s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leaf
Nearby Names Like Leaf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leaf
Leandro Boy
#499 11,078 births
Leander Boy
#1754 6,928 births
Leamon Boy
2,672 births
Leandre Boy
#5279 1,659 births
Leandrew Boy
1,010 births
Compare Leaf side by side: Leaf vs Leandro Leaf vs Leander Leaf vs Leamon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leaf: Baby Name Since 1971 - 134 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leaf. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leaf draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.