How Many People Are Named Lyfe?
An estimated 439 people in the United States have the first name Lyfe. It is used for both genders, with 71.9% male. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Lyfe peaked in popularity in 2016 with 39 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lyfe as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lyfe paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
439
About 1 in 780,762 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
71.9% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2016
39 births
Total Registered
442
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lyfe
Lyfe is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (71.9%) and females (28.1%). Out of 442 total births registered, 318 were male and 124 were female.
Lyfe as a male name
Ranked #5,158 in 2024
19 male births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (29 births)
Lyfe as a female name
Ranked #12,889 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 2020 (13 births)
Lyfe: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lyfe span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 230 babies were registered. While Lyfe is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Lyfe by Decade
How has Lyfe tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lyfe by State
Lyfe + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Lyfe
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Lyfe: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyfe?
We estimate approximately 439 people named Lyfe are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 780,762 Americans share this first name.
Is Lyfe a common name?
Lyfe is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 442 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lyfe most popular?
Lyfe reached peak popularity in 2016, when 39 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lyfe is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lyfe a male name?
Lyfe is predominantly male. 71.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lyfe Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lyfe Smith, Lyfe Johnson, Lyfe Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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