ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1969 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #933 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 50 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Laith What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Laith is a name that is an Arabic epithet for "lion". It also comes from a variant in Scottish from Leith, a placename element from Scottish Gaelic laith meaning "liquid", likely borrowed from Proto-Brythonic \*lleɨθ "moist". See Water of Leith. Notable people with the name include: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laith) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laith) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Arabic 📖 ## The Story of Laith Laith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 246 births, good for #933 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Laiths. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #933 among baby boy names with 246 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Laiths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Laith Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Laith. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Layth](/layth) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Laith Phonetically similar names — useful when Laith is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Lathe](/lathe) * Loathe * Loath * Lithe * Louth * Lith * [Lethe](/lethe) * Lath * Loth * Leth * [Leith](/leith) * [Leath](/leath) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Laith What does the name Laith mean? Laith is a name that is an Arabic epithet for "lion". It also comes from a variant in Scottish from Leith, a placename element from Scottish Gaelic laith meaning "liquid", likely borrowed from Proto-Brythonic \*lleɨθ "moist". See Water of Leith. Notable people with the name include: What is the origin of the name Laith? Laith has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic. How popular is Laith in 2026? In 2026, Laith ranks #933 among boys' names in the U.S., with 246 babies given the name that year. When was Laith most popular? Laith reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #933 that year with 246 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Laith most popular? Laith has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laith. Is Laith a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Laith is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Laith? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laith include Doll, Ivor, Georgie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Laith? Common variants and related forms of Laith include Layth. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦DollPeak #933](/doll)[👦IvorPeak #933](/ivor)[👦GeorgiePeak #933](/georgie)[👦GenoPeak #933](/geno)[👦ImranPeak #933](/imran)[👦AuthurPeak #934](/authur)[👦LathanPeak #932](/lathan)[👦PauloPeak #932](/paulo) ## About the name Laith Laith is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Laith's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #933\. Use the chart and map above to compare Laith's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.