Laith
How to say it: LAYTH · /ˈleɪθ/
From Arabic 'layth' meaning 'lion'; a classic Arabic name evoking strength and courage.
Laith was the 727th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 266 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 95% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #610 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #727 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 266 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,201 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +95% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #610 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging almost wholly in recent decades, Laith hit its highest point in the 2020s. It holds at the top at present and should continue upward in the near future.
What goes with it
A single breathy syllable lends it a strong and spare impression. Zayd offers a like minded pairing.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Laith is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #254.
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