Boy · #933 in 2026

Laith

Name: Popularity of the name Laith in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Laith, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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:

Current Rank

#933

Peak Rank

#933 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+32%

1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#933

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laith

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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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. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 246 Laiths were born — ranking #933 that year. As of 2026, Laith ranks #933 for baby boys 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

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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
Loathe
Loath
Lithe
Louth
Lith
Lethe
Lath
Loth
Leth
Leith
Leath

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laith

What does the name Laith mean?

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.

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.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.