Total births
448
Boys' name · since 1958
Leib
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 448 babies named Leib, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4741
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 1958
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Leib currently ranks #4741 among boys' names in America, with 448 babies recorded since 1958.
Leib has 448 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4741 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #4741 among boys today
- 448 born since 1958
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leib is currently the #4741 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 448 born since 1958, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4741
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 1958
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Leib vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4741
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Leib was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
29 babies were named Leib in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Leib compares
448 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leib's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leib | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 448 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leib's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leib's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leib at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,741
Active since
1958
Leib popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Leib by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Leib's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Leib births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 133 births (30% of all-time use).
Leib by state
Where Leib concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 242 | 54.0% |
New York share of Leib's total US births 54.0%
242 of 448 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leib? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 448 babies named Leib. Today it holds rank #4741 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 29 births.
When was Leib most popular? ▼
Leib was most popular in the 2020s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Leib most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leib are New York (242 births).
How long has the name Leib been used? ▼
Records for Leib go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leib? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leif, Leighton, Leigh, Leith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leib's data
- New York records the most Leibs (242 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Leib
Nearby Names Like Leib
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leib
Leif Boy
#927 9,997 births
Leighton Boy
#1042 9,411 births
Leigh Boy
5,107 births
Leith Boy
#9081 659 births
Leiland Boy
#6116 632 births
Compare Leib side by side: Leib vs Leif Leib vs Leighton Leib vs Leigh
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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, 1958–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leib: #4741 Boys' Name - 448 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leib. 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 Leib 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.