Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Laithen

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#7,087 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2023

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#7087

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laithen

The earliest SSA record of Laithen as a baby boy name dates back to 2009, when 6 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Laithen — #7,087 in the national rankings. About 81% of every Laithen on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Laithen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 58 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Laithen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laithen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lathan
Lathen
Louthan
Lathing
Layman
Layton
Laymen
Leighton
Latham
Lamen
Laken
Leyton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laithen

What does the name Laithen mean?

Laithen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laithen in 2026?

In 2026, Laithen ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laithen most popular?

Laithen reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #7,087 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Laithen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Laithen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Laithen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laithen include Suren, Briscoe, Topper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laithen

Laithen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Laithen's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Laithen'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.