Layth

Layth - A very unique male name

Layth appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #3248. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Layth and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Layth? 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 Layth. The baby boy name Layth was given to 32 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2052 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 45,821 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Layth peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2052.

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Layth is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Layth is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,177 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,203.

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 Layth is where you live.

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Layth origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic layth, 'lion' — a classical Arabic name and epithet for a brave man

Layth is a traditional Arabic lion name, cousin in spirit to Asad and Arsalan. It has appeared in US records since 2001 in Arab-American families, reaching its peak in 2025. The -th ending, easy in Arabic, is the main hurdle in English.

Attested etymology

Layth is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Layth

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

Lloyd / Loyd / Laith / Laddie / 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)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Layth

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 Layth 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 Layth?

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

• Layth (Arabic) — The source form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Laith — The more common transliteration.
• Leyth — Occasional variant transliteration.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2001, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A lion in one syllable, with classical Arabic poetry behind it.

Worth knowing

• Laith is the more familiar transliteration — Layth will be steered toward it, and the final -th is often dropped in English speech.