Total births
151
Boys' name · since 2007
Laithan
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 151 babies named Laithan, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11736
- among boys today
- 151
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
151 babies have been named Laithan since 2007, making it today's #11736 boys' name.
Laithan has 151 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11736 as of the latest data, more common than 18% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #11736 among boys today
- 151 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laithan is currently the #11736 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 151 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11736
- among boys today
- 151
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Laithan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11736
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Laithan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
18 babies were named Laithan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Laithan compares
151 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Laithan's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laithan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 151 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Laithan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laithan's full recorded timeline at 2017, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laithan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,736
Active since
2007
Laithan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Laithan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laithan's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Laithan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laithan? ▼
151 babies have been named Laithan since 2007. It currently ranks #11736 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 18 births.
When was Laithan most popular? ▼
Laithan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Laithan been used? ▼
Records for Laithan go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Laithan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laith, Laine, Laird, Laiken, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laithan's data
- Laithan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laithan
Nearby Names Like Laithan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laithan
Laith Boy
#977 3,608 births
Laine Boy
#2431 2,062 births
Laird Boy
1,902 births
Laiken Boy
#3386 533 births
Lain Boy
#7375 484 births
Compare Laithan side by side: Laithan vs Laith Laithan vs Laine Laithan vs Laird
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laithan: #11736 Boys' Name - 151 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laithan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laithan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.