Namewise

Leif Popularity

See the full name profile on the Leif page.

Rising

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #814 to #4052.199619992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#814#4052
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#1591
1999#2943
2000#2501
2001#1746
2002#2636
2003#1771
2004#1878
2005#1617
2006#4052
2007#1578
2008#3687
2009#1568
2011#3300
2012#2458
2013#2954
2014#1935
2015#1786
2016#1704
2017#1703
2018#1455
2019#2104
2020#1548
2021#1782
2022#967
2023#827
2024#814
2025#1007

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in every year from 1945 to 2025.

In 2025: #225 among boys in Norway, #1007 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #17 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1007 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #17 in Norway in 1951.

Leif's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#100730HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#81440HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#82739HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#96731HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#178213HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#154815HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#210410HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#145517HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#170314HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#170414HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#178613HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#193511HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#29546HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#24588HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#33005HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#156814HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#36874HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#157813HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#40523HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#161711HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#18788HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#17718HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#26364HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#17467HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#25014HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#29433HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#15917HighVerified
2025Norwaymale#22519HighVerified
2024Norwaymale#30013HighVerified
2023Norwaymale#21722HighVerified
2022Norwaymale#21520HighVerified
2021Norwaymale#30611HighVerified
2020Norwaymale#25215HighVerified
2019Norwaymale#30813HighVerified
2018Norwaymale#25718HighVerified
2017Norwaymale#3829HighVerified
2016Norwaymale#33812HighVerified
2015Norwaymale#35311HighVerified
2014Norwaymale#29116HighVerified
2013Norwaymale#35811HighVerified
2012Norwaymale#36410HighVerified
2011Norwaymale#33212HighVerified
2010Norwaymale#27317HighVerified
2009Norwaymale#34612HighVerified
2008Norwaymale#36411HighVerified
2007Norwaymale#31113HighVerified
2006Norwaymale#22522HighVerified
2005Norwaymale#29013HighVerified
2004Norwaymale#24119HighVerified
2003Norwaymale#19228HighVerified
2002Norwaymale#21023HighVerified
2001Norwaymale#29713HighVerified
2000Norwaymale#21824HighVerified
1999Norwaymale#22622HighVerified
1998Norwaymale#17733HighVerified
1997Norwaymale#21325HighVerified
1996Norwaymale#18532HighVerified
1995Norwaymale#17536HighVerified
1994Norwaymale#18135HighVerified
1993Norwaymale#19732HighVerified
1992Norwaymale#13752HighVerified
1991Norwaymale#13853HighVerified
1990Norwaymale#14155HighVerified
1989Norwaymale#13855HighVerified
1988Norwaymale#16048HighVerified
1987Norwaymale#12364HighVerified
1986Norwaymale#12963HighVerified
1985Norwaymale#12069HighVerified
1984Norwaymale#11471HighVerified
1983Norwaymale#10881HighVerified
1982Norwaymale#9684HighVerified
1981Norwaymale#8789HighVerified
1980Norwaymale#8495HighVerified
1979Norwaymale#71110HighVerified
1978Norwaymale#9188HighVerified
1977Norwaymale#8098HighVerified
1976Norwaymale#67120HighVerified
1975Norwaymale#72116HighVerified
1974Norwaymale#59146HighVerified
1973Norwaymale#53162HighVerified
1972Norwaymale#52161HighVerified
1971Norwaymale#49181HighVerified
1970Norwaymale#49193HighVerified
1969Norwaymale#47213HighVerified
1968Norwaymale#45225HighVerified
1967Norwaymale#36261HighVerified
1966Norwaymale#40243HighVerified
1965Norwaymale#35266HighVerified
1964Norwaymale#39248HighVerified
1963Norwaymale#34260HighVerified
1962Norwaymale#35262HighVerified
1961Norwaymale#33258HighVerified
1960Norwaymale#30270HighVerified
1959Norwaymale#33260HighVerified
1958Norwaymale#23327HighVerified
1957Norwaymale#31287HighVerified
1956Norwaymale#22363HighVerified
1955Norwaymale#26321HighVerified
1954Norwaymale#24337HighVerified
1953Norwaymale#28303HighVerified
1952Norwaymale#21357HighVerified
1951Norwaymale#17373HighVerified
1950Norwaymale#19367HighVerified
1949Norwaymale#17396HighVerified
1948Norwaymale#19379HighVerified
1947Norwaymale#18435HighVerified
1946Norwaymale#18436HighVerified
1945Norwaymale#17418HighVerified
2025Sweden—#88Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2022Sweden—#95Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2018Sweden—#110Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2014Sweden—#120Not publishedLowDemonstration data

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.