Leibish
A masculine Yiddish name derived from the Hebrew name Levi, meaning "joined", "accompanied", or "associated".
Name Census estimates that about 210 living Americans carry the first name Leibish. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leibish today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leibish births was 2022 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leibish. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
210
~ 1 in 1,632,164 Americans
Peak year
2022
25 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,657
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Leibish: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leibish from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 93 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leibish by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Leibish during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leibishs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Leibish
The given name Leibish is of Yiddish origin, derived from the Hebrew name Levi, which means "joined" or "attached." The name Levi is derived from the ancient Hebrew tribe of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name is believed to have originated around the 12th century BCE.
Leibish is a diminutive or endearing form of the name Levi, which was commonly used among Ashkenazi Jews who spoke Yiddish. The name was particularly prevalent in Eastern European countries like Poland, Russia, and Lithuania, where large Jewish communities existed.
The name Levi appears in various religious texts, including the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the progenitor of the Levite tribe, which was responsible for religious duties and the maintenance of the Tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Leibish can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, dating back to the 3rd century CE. The Talmud mentions several individuals named Leibish, indicating the name's usage during that time period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Leibish. One of the most famous was Leibish Morgenstern (1827-1916), a prominent Hasidic rabbi and leader of the Sokolover Hasidic dynasty in Sokołów, Poland.
Another notable figure was Leibish Dayan (1884-1936), a Ukrainian-born Jewish writer and playwright who wrote in Yiddish and Hebrew. His works explored themes of Jewish life and identity.
Leibish Rosenthal (1870-1926) was a Polish-born Hebrew and Yiddish writer and educator who played a crucial role in the development of modern Hebrew literature and the Zionist movement.
Leibish Katz (1857-1937) was a renowned Talmudic scholar and author from Lithuania, who served as the head of the Beth Din (Jewish religious court) in Vilna (now Vilnius, Lithuania).
Leibish Leizer (1856-1929) was a prominent Hasidic rabbi and leader of the Izhbitz-Radzyn Hasidic dynasty in Poland, known for his scholarly works and spiritual leadership.
These are just a few examples of individuals named Leibish who left a lasting impact on Jewish culture, literature, and religious traditions throughout history.
People
Leibish + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leibish as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leibish: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leibish?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 210 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leibish going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,632,164 US residents.
Is Leibish a common name?
We classify Leibish as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 212 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leibish most popular?
The single biggest year for Leibish was 2022, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leibish is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Leibish a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leibish in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.