Laith

Laith - A very unique male name

Laith appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #2703. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Laith and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Laith? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Laith. The baby boy name Laith was given to 217 baby boys in 2025, ranking #903 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,757 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Laith peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 903.

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Laith is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Laith is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #358 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,423.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Laith is where you live.

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Laith origin and meaning

Arabic

'Lion'

Laith — also written Layth — is an Arabic name meaning 'lion', one of the classical Arabic names built on animal courage. It appeared in American data in 1993 and has climbed steadily to its peak in 2025 as short Arabic names gain wider use. Its one syllable keeps it crisp in English as well.

Attested etymology

Laith is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Laith, pop culture references for the name Laith and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Laith

We've found the following names that sound similar to Laith, sorted by popularity.

Lloyd / Loyd / Laddie / Layth / Loyalty / Ludie / Lydia / Ladd / Laudie / Latoya /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Laith

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Laith a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Laith?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LAYTH · /leɪθ/

Around the world

• Laith (Arabic) — Used as-is in Arabic; also transliterated Layth

Spellings and nicknames

• Layth — An alternative transliteration of the same name
• Leith — A Scottish place and surname name that sounds the same — a different name

Famous bearers

• Laith Ashley — American model, actor and transgender activist (b. 1989) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

It packs the lion's courage into a single, sleek syllable that works in Arabic and English alike.

Worth knowing

• The -th ending trips up English speakers — expect 'Laith' to be misheard as Leith or Faith.