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Leith

Pronunciation
[Leith]
Gender
Male
Meaning
River
Origin
Scottish

Leith Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 649 baby boys have been named Leith. The name peaked in 2018 with 23 US births that year (rank #4431). In 2024, ranked #9481 nationally — 5,050 places below its 2018 peak.

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Leith

If you like Leith's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

5-Letter Names Starting with L

Names with Leith's exact length and starting letter: Laban, Labib, Labid, Lacee, Lacey.

Quick Facts About Leith

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
373
Scottish male names
196
5-letter L-names in our dictionary
389
L-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Leith to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Leith against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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