Leib

Leib - A very unique male name

Leib appeared on the charts for the first time in 1959 on position #1516. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Leib and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Leib? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Leib. The baby boy name Leib was given to 20 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2437 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Leib peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 1516.

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Leib is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Leib is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #734 - and is the least popular in New York at position #734.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Leib is where you live.

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Leib origin and meaning

Yiddish

'Lion' — Yiddish Leib, from the Germanic/Slavic lion word, traditionally paired with Hebrew Aryeh, 'lion'

Leib is the Yiddish lion-name, long given in Ashkenazi tradition alongside Aryeh, the Hebrew word for lion — boys were often Aryeh Leib in full. American use is small and community-rooted, and 2025 is its highest year in this data. It is a name of continuity more than fashion.

Attested etymology

Leib is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Leib, pop culture references for the name Leib and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Leib

We've found the following names that sound similar to Leib, sorted by popularity.

Levi / Leif / Lupe / Lev / Levy / Lipa / Liev / Luby / Lavi / Levie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Leib

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Leib a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Leib?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LYBE · /laɪb/
In Yiddish it is one syllable, LAYB/LYBE; English speakers sometimes say LEEB.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Leyb — A closer Yiddish transliteration
• Aryeh — The Hebrew lion name traditionally paired with Leib — a separate name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Leib is compact and deeply traditional — a lion in Yiddish, carried in families for generations.

Worth knowing

• Outside Jewish communities it will be misread as 'Leeb' or 'Lib' and need explaining