Laif
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Laif first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 32 babies have been named Laif in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Laif is past its peak , currently ranked #42,840 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,840
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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