Total births
659
Unisex name · since 1916
Leith
659 babies named Leith in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9081
- among boys today
- 659
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Leith is the #9081 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 659 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leith has been recorded 659 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #9081 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #9081 among boys today
- 659 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leith is currently the #9081 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 659 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9081
- among boys today
- 659
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Leith vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9081
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Leith was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
23 babies were named Leith in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Leith compares
659 Top 38% higher than 62% of 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
Leith's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leith | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 659 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leith's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leith at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,081
Active since
1916
Leith popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Leith popularity over time - girls
110 total births recorded since 1941 (Leith as girls' name)
Leith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leith's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Leith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
59 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (16% of all-time use).
How Leith compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Leith's total volume
Leith vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leith? ▼
659 babies have been named Leith since 1916. It currently ranks #9081 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 23 births.
When was Leith most popular? ▼
Leith was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Is Leith a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Leith is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 659 births, and as a girl's name it has 110 births.
How long has the name Leith been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leith since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leith? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leif, Leighton, Leigh, Leiland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leith's data
- Leith's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- 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 Leith
Nearby Names Like Leith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leith
Leif Boy
#927 9,997 births
Leighton Boy
#1042 9,411 births
Leigh Boy
5,107 births
Leiland Boy
#6116 632 births
Leib Boy
#4741 448 births
Compare Leith side by side: Leith vs Leif Leith vs Leighton Leith vs Leigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leith
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Leith: #9081 Unisex Name - 659 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leith. 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 Leith 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.