Boy · #4,380 in 2026

Leib

Name: Popularity of the name Leib in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leib, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Leib is a given name, and a surname usually of Jewish origin. Leib often stems from לייב (leib), the Yiddish word for Hebrew "heart" לב and with the diminutives Leibel/Leibl and Leibele, or from the Yiddish word for "lion". The Standard German word for lion is Löwe; other – partly dialectal – German forms of the word are Löw, Loew, Löb, Leb and Leib.

Current Rank

#4,380

Peak Rank

#3,289 (2023)

Total Babies

467

5-Yr Trend

+64%

1958

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3289

Peak Rank

467

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leib

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Leib

Leib first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 25 Leibs were born — ranking #4,217 that year. As of 2026, Leib ranks #4,380 for baby boys with 24 births, rising sharply (+64% over the past five years). In total, more than 467 Leibs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Leib

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leib is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Liebe
Leeb
Lieb
Leab
Lab
Leap
Lobe
Lube
Lob
Lib
Leep
Lub

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leib

What does the name Leib mean?

How popular is Leib in 2026?

In 2026, Leib ranks #4,380 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Leib most popular?

Leib reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,289 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leib most popular?

Leib has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leib.

Is Leib a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leib is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Leib?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leib include Clio, Junies, Olee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leib

Leib is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 467 births in the dataset. Leib's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,289. Use the chart and map above to compare Leib's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.