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Leith
OriginScottish river name
Meaning"wet"
US Rank#7998
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'.
Pronounced LEETH.
As of October 2026, Leith ranked #7998 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2628 in 1969.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,431 | 23 | 12.7 |
| 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 on lists
Famous Leiths
- Leith Stevens
American composer and conductor
- Remington Leith
singer of fashion,art band Palaye Royale
Leith in pop culture
- The surname means 'person from Leith'
near Edinburgh ('damp place')
- Leith
a character in the CW series 'Reign'
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