Total births
230
Boys' name · since 1992
Leibish
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 230 babies named Leibish, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6642
- among boys today
- 230
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Leibish currently ranks #6642 among boys' names in America, with 230 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Leibish recorded 230 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #6642 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #6642 among boys today
- 230 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leibish is currently the #6642 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 230 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6642
- among boys today
- 230
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Leibish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6642
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Leibish was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
25 babies were named Leibish in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Leibish compares
230 41th percentile among 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
Leibish's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leibish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 230 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leibish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leibish splits its recorded history at 2015: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leibish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,642
Active since
1992
Leibish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Leibish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Leibish's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Leibish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 111 births (48% of all-time use).
Leibish by state
Where Leibish concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 147 | 63.9% |
New York share of Leibish's total US births 63.9%
147 of 230 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leibish? ▼
Leibish has been given to 230 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6642 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Leibish most popular? ▼
Leibish was most popular in the 2020s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Leibish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leibish are New York (147 births).
How long has the name Leibish been used? ▼
Records for Leibish go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leibish? ▼
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 Leibish's data
- New York records the most Leibishs (147 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 Leibish
Nearby Names Like Leibish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leibish
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 Leibish side by side: Leibish vs Leif Leibish vs Leighton Leibish 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Leibish: #6642 Boys' Name - 230 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leibish. 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 Leibish 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.