Total births
197
Girls' name · since 1887
Leafy
Leafy has 197 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1894 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 197
- total births
- 1887–1950
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
197 girls have been named Leafy since 1887, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leafy has been recorded 197 times among girls since 1887, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1890s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1950.
- 197 total births
- 1887–1950 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
197 girls have been named Leafy since 1887, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1950.
- 197
- total births
- 1887–1950
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Leafy was born in this single decade.
1894
Single peak year
13 babies were named Leafy in 1894 - its busiest year on record.
Leafy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leafy splits its recorded history at 1908: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1894 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leafy at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1894
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Leafy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1950
- Peak year (1894)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Leafy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Leafy's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Leafy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s
1890s
74 births
- 1900s
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 74 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leafy? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 197 babies named Leafy. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1894, with 13 births.
When was Leafy most popular? ▼
Leafy was most popular in the 1890s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1894.
How long has the name Leafy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leafy since 1887 -- 64 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Leafy? ▼
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 Leafy's data
- Leafy's decade-level peak was the 1890s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Leafy
Nearby Names Like Leafy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leafy
Leah Girl
#53 256,488 births
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 Leafy side by side: Leafy vs Leah Leafy vs Lea Leafy vs Leanne
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1887–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leafy: Baby Name Since 1887 - 197 Births, Peak 1894." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leafy. 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 Leafy 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 June 2026.