Laith
Masculine Arabic name meaning "lion cub," derived from an Arabic word meaning "brave warrior."
Name Census estimates that about 3,306 living Americans carry the first name Laith. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Laith today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laith births was 2024 (231 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laith. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Laith is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.3K
~ 1 in 103,676 Americans
Peak year
2024
231 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#973
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Laith: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laith from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,331 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Laith remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laith by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laith during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laiths live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Laith, while Tennessee, Louisiana, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 93 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laith
The name Laith originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in ancient Semitic cultures of the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "layt" which means "lion" or "brave one". The name's earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 6th century CE, during the rise of Islamic civilization in the Arabian Peninsula.
In the pre-Islamic era, the name Laith was associated with strength, courage, and valor, qualities that were highly prized in the nomadic Bedouin tribes of the region. It was a popular name choice for boys born into warrior families or those with a lineage of respected tribal leaders.
One of the earliest and most notable historical figures to bear the name Laith was Laith ibn Sa'd, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century CE. He was known for his bravery in battle and his unwavering loyalty to the Islamic faith.
Another prominent individual with the name Laith was Laith al-Baghdadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the development of Islamic jurisprudence and is remembered for his contributions to the Hanafi school of Islamic law.
In the 11th century CE, Laith ibn al-Muzaffar was a powerful ruler of the Ghaznavid dynasty in modern-day Afghanistan and parts of Iran. He was known for his military prowess and his patronage of the arts and sciences.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from Baghdad from the 8th to the 13th century CE, the name Laith gained further popularity among the elite classes. One notable figure from this period was Laith ibn Ali al-Bukhari, a renowned hadith scholar and compiler of the influential hadith collection known as Sahih al-Bukhari.
In the realm of literature, Laith ibn Rafi' al-Qazwini was a prominent Arab poet and writer who lived in the 9th century CE. His works were celebrated for their eloquence and poetic mastery, and he is considered one of the greatest poets of the Abbasid era.
Over the centuries, the name Laith has remained a popular choice among Arabic-speaking communities, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. It continues to be associated with strength, bravery, and a connection to the rich cultural heritage of the region.
People
Laith + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laith as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laith: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laith?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,306 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laith going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 103,676 US residents.
Is Laith a common name?
We classify Laith as "Rare". It ranks above 95.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,342 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laith most popular?
The single biggest year for Laith was 2024, when 231 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laith is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laith a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laith in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.