The baby name Leib is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪb/ (LAYB).
The baby name Leib is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪb/ (LAYB).
Leib is in Origin.
Leib is a masculine Ashkenazi Jewish name from Yiddish leyb, meaning “lion,” a Germanic-derived word that parallels German Löwe. It has long been used in Central and Eastern Europe and commonly appears in double names that pair Hebrew and Yiddish equivalents, such as Aryeh Leib and Yehuda Leib, reflecting the lion as the tribal symbol of Judah. The name conveys strength, courage, and leadership, and has been borne by notable rabbis and Hasidic leaders.
Variants and related forms include Leyb, Lejb (Polish spelling), Lejba/Leiba (Romanian/Slavic forms), and diminutives like Leibel, Leibish/Leibush, and Leivik. Germanic cognates used in Jewish communities include Löb, Löw, Loeb, and Loew. While less common in secular contexts today, Leib remains familiar in Haredi and Hasidic families and survives as a surname element, preserving its cultural and symbolic resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #598 | 10 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #872 | 21 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
Leib is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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