Leith
Every Leith since 1916 — 769 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leith
Leith is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,998 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 769 American babies have been named Leith — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leith stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leith year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 10 | #7,998 |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,510 |
| 2023 | — | — | 14 | #6,379 |
| 2022 | — | — | 15 | #6,031 |
| 2021 | — | — | 16 | #5,687 |
| 2020 | — | — | 12 | #6,861 |
| 2019 | — | — | 12 | #7,015 |
| 2018 | — | — | 23 | #4,433 |
| 2017 | — | — | 17 | #5,433 |
| 2016 | — | — | 12 | #6,974 |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,822 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,865 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,676 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,319 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,322 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,530 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,974 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,582 |
| 2006 | — | — | 13 | #6,321 |
| 2005 | — | — | 17 | #4,948 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,613 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #6,101 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,758 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,032 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,720 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,713 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,502 |
| 1980 | — | — | 13 | #3,359 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,595 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,560 | 10 | #3,189 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,083 | 8 | #3,132 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,060 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,105 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,469 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leith in 2025?
Leith ranked #7,998 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leith?
769 babies have been named Leith in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leith most popular?
Leith peaked in 2018, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Leith a boy or girl name?
Leith is used for both: about 14% of babies named Leith have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Leith rising or falling?
Leith is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.