Boy · #2,420 in 2026

Layth

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

#2,420

Peak Rank

#2,303 (2024)

Total Babies

956

5-Yr Trend

+26%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2303

Peak Rank

956

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Layth

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

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The Story of Layth

Layth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 61 Layths were born — ranking #2,303 that year. As of 2026, Layth ranks #2,420 for baby boys with 58 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 956 Layths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Layth

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

Lathe
Laith
Loathe
Loath
Lithe
Louth
Lith
Lethe
Lath
Loth
Leth
Leith

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Layth

What does the name Layth mean?

How popular is Layth in 2026?

In 2026, Layth ranks #2,420 among boys' names in the U.S., with 58 babies given the name that year.

When was Layth most popular?

Layth reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,303 that year with 61 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Layth most popular?

Layth has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Layth.

Is Layth a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Layth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Layth include Gordie, Roni, Ryo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Layth

Layth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 956 births in the dataset. Layth's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,303. Use the chart and map above to compare Layth'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.