Layth is a variant of Laith. One Arabic interpretation is “resembling a lion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Layth is a variant of Laith. An origin associated with Laith is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1987. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Layth through the years
Babies since 1880
901
901 boys · 0 girls
Most popular year
2024
61 babies
2025
59
#2,342 for boys
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+16%
Rising
Layth in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1987–2025, per million boys born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inNew York, California, Florida
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: New York (10), California (10), Florida (5), Texas (7).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 59 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,342 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 16.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California and New York shared the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (10 each). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,054 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.