Leith
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Leith
This is an unusual surname and geographical name of medieval Scottish origin that might serve as a possible alternative to the aging Keith, though it's a bit tough on the tongue. More popularly spelt Laith in Scotland itself, which happens to correspond to an Arabic name meaning 'lion'.
Leith for girls
Traditionally a male name, Leith now can make a highly unusual, strong but soft, and intriguing girls' possibility.
Pronounced LEETH.
As of November 2026, Leith ranked #7998 for boys in US births in 2025 and #5815 for girls in US births in 1973 SSA, peaked at #2628 for boys in 1969 and #4013 for girls in 1943.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,431 | 23 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Leith StevensBoy
American composer and conductor
- Remington LeithBoy
singer of fashion,art band Palaye Royale
- Leith ClarkGirl
Canadian stylist and founder/editor of Lula Magazine
- Leith McPhersonGirl
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Leith in pop culture
- The surname means 'person from Leith'Boy
near Edinburgh ('damp place')
- LeithBoy
a character in the CW series 'Reign'
- "Sunshine on LeithGirl
" musical and film
- LeithGirl
clothing brand at Nordstrom