Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1904
Leafie
Leafie has 41 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1904–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Leafie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leafie has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1920.
- 41 total births
- 1904–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Leafie since 1904, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 41
- total births
- 1904–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Leafie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
7 babies were named Leafie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Leafie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leafie splits its recorded history at 1915: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leafie at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Leafie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1920
- Peak year (1917)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Leafie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Leafie's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Leafie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 23 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leafie? ▼
41 babies have been named Leafie since 1904. It was last recorded in 1920. The peak year was 1917 with 7 births.
When was Leafie most popular? ▼
Leafie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Leafie been used? ▼
Leafie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 17 years of data through 1920.
What names are similar to Leafie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leah, Lea, Leanne, Leanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leafie's data
- Leafie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1920s -- 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 Leafie
Nearby Names Like Leafie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leafie
Leah Girl
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Lea Girl
#833 33,848 births
Leanne Girl
#2703 29,627 births
Leanna Girl
#904 25,932 births
Leann Girl
#3770 24,356 births
Compare Leafie side by side: Leafie vs Leah Leafie vs Lea Leafie vs Leanne
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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, 1904–1920 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leafie: Baby Name Since 1904 - 41 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leafie. 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 Leafie 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.