Total births
339
Unisex name · since 2006
Lyfe
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 339 babies named Lyfe, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5202
- among boys today
- 339
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lyfe is the #5202 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 339 recorded since 2006.
Lyfe has 339 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5202 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #5202 among boys today
- 339 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyfe is currently the #5202 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 339 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5202
- among boys today
- 339
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Lyfe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5202
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lyfe was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
29 babies were named Lyfe in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyfe compares
339 48th 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
Lyfe's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyfe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 339 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lyfe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyfe splits its recorded history at 2016: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyfe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,202
Active since
2006
Lyfe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lyfe popularity over time - girls
124 total births recorded since 2006 (Lyfe as girls' name)
Lyfe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lyfe's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lyfe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 169 births (50% of all-time use).
Lyfe by state
Where Lyfe concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Lyfe's total US births 1.5%
5 of 339 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyfe? ▼
Lyfe has been given to 339 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5202 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Lyfe most popular? ▼
Lyfe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Lyfe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyfe are Florida (5 births).
Is Lyfe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lyfe is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 339 births, and as a girl's name it has 124 births.
How long has the name Lyfe been used? ▼
Records for Lyfe go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What to do with Lyfe's data
- Lyfe's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Lyfes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Lyfe: #5202 Unisex Name - 339 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyfe. 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 Lyfe 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.