Total births
171
Boys' name · since 2000
Leiby
Leiby has 171 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5378
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
171 babies have been named Leiby since 2000, making it today's #5378 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leiby has been recorded 171 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #5378 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #5378 among boys today
- 171 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leiby is currently the #5378 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 171 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5378
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Leiby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5378
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Leiby was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
27 babies were named Leiby in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Leiby compares
171 35th 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
Leiby's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leiby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leiby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leiby splits its recorded history at 2017: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leiby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,378
Active since
2000
Leiby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Leiby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Leiby's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Leiby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 98 births (57% of all-time use).
Leiby by state
Where Leiby concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 78 | 45.6% |
New York share of Leiby's total US births 45.6%
78 of 171 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leiby? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 171 babies named Leiby. Today it holds rank #5378 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 27 births.
When was Leiby most popular? ▼
Leiby was most popular in the 2020s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Leiby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leiby are New York (78 births).
How long has the name Leiby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leiby since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leiby? ▼
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 Leiby's data
- New York records the most Leibys (78 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 Leiby
Nearby Names Like Leiby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leiby
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 Leiby side by side: Leiby vs Leif Leiby vs Leighton Leiby 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Leiby: #5378 Boys' Name - 171 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leiby. 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 Leiby 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.