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I think it's usable. I can imagine a little boy named Leif! He'd probably be outdoorsy, like nature, and be a little more 'mature' than other kids. Willow and Leif would make the cutest GP sibset... but yes, not in real life. I also love Willow, but since it's becoming popular and Leif isn't maybe you should start looking into Leif more.
Leif William
Leif Silas
Leif Oliver
Leif Peregrine
Leif Gideon
Leif Harry
Leif Ciaran
Leif Ronan
Leif Aodhan
Leif Siddhartha
Leif Torbjorn
Leif Tuathal
Leif Wystan
Leif Zephyros
Leif Andronicus
Leif Andor
Leif Apollo
Leif Kenyon
Leif Sandor
Leif Morgan
Leif Cyprus
Leif Raphael
Leif Keir
Leif Simon
Leif Dorian

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I love Leif, because I love Scandinavian names. Also, if you pronounce it LAFE, it isn't too nature-y sounding. :)

I think it would be weird to use in real life, but not necessarily bad. I mean, it's a really cool name, and I actually CAN picture a boy named Leif. It's just unlikely to actually happen. My sister's roommate is named Liv ("LEEV"), which is kinda like Leif. And if it's any consolation, I just did a quick search of students at my university and there are three men named Leif, so it's indeed used. Here are some combos:

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Adrian Leif (I love this!)
Leif Eamonn (and vice-versa)
Edvard / Edward Leif (vice-versa)
Evren Leif
Leif Gavril / Gabriel
Matthias Leif
Leif Morgan
Leif Theodore

It's my husband's name, although he uses the spelling Laif. I love it, it's uncommon, but not unheard of. It's definitely usable, but the pronounciation is an issue, people usually end up calling him Leaf. Or Blake, which to me makes very little sense. :) But I like it.

I've met a Leif in real life. He was one of my favorite college professors, but I've never cared for the name. I love nature names, but Leif just doesn't do it for me, perhaps because it's so Viking associated.

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I do love Willow, though.

Well, it would remind most that were teenagers during the seventies of fallen teen angel Leif Garrett. A pretty big pop star back then.

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I don't think I'd use it with Willow because most English speaking people would assume it's "leaf" not "layf". Leaf and Willow are totally hippy.

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Leif Antony (not Anthony, mind you)
Leif Gerard
Leif Hamish

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I'm terrible with combos.

I don't really see it usuable in an English speaking country. I definately wouldn't use it in a sibset with Willow.

I like it and do think it's usable. I can definitely imagine a little boy named Leif. I don't think it has too much of a nature feel, but it would have more of one if you're pronouncing it like "leaf." I prefer it to Willow and wouldn't worry about the sibset until its actually an issue. The only con I can see with the name is confusion over pronunciation.

Well, it is totally usable here in Sweden. But it would be very weird on a baby.
I don't like the name at all. It is too dated, boring and too geeky for my taste. I know plenty of Leif's (nobody under the age of 40 though) .