Leaf
Pronunciation: [ l-EEF ]
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Leaf first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 134 babies have been named Leaf in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Leaf is past its peak , currently ranked #29,588 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,588
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"cymbal player, dulcimer musician"
#29,471 in US
Ancient Egyptian via Greek origin
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Arabic origin
"generous, noble"
#29,596 in US
Flemish/Dutch origin
"White or fair-haired; from the Flemis..."
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Old French palatinus, Latin origin
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#29,589 in US
Old English origin
"dweller in the town"
#29,502 in US
Chiricahua Apache origin
"hardwood"
#29,405 in US
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