Layth: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,342

among boys · ↓11 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Layth · -3% vs 2024

How common

1 in 28,950

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

61 babies

All-time total

901

#5,499 all-time among boys

First recorded

1987

in Social Security records

Layth popularity over time

901 babies have been named Layth since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	11	1	–	#7,518
1990s	80	8	+627%	#4,920
2000s	197	20	+146%	#3,783
2010s	350	35	+78%	#2,570
2020s (to 2025)	263	44	+25%	#2,331

Where Layth is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	61	0.04	outside top 500
2027	64	0.04	outside top 500
2028	66	0.04	outside top 500
2029	67	0.04	outside top 500
2030	69	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Layth

Layth is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,342 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 901 American babies have been named Layth. Its peak came in 2024, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Layth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Layth?

The median living Layth is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 18. An estimated 900 people named Layth are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Layth year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	59	#2,342
2024	61	#2,331
2023	34	#3,455
2022	39	#3,136
2021	37	#3,219
2020	33	#3,384
2019	51	#2,570
2018	42	#2,869
2017	34	#3,348
2016	38	#3,097
2015	37	#3,127
2014	28	#3,743
2013	29	#3,627
2012	32	#3,426
2011	30	#3,565
2010	29	#3,680
2009	28	#3,783
2008	17	#5,390
2007	23	#4,310
2006	17	#5,215
2005	19	#4,575
2004	23	#3,955
2003	17	#4,729
2002	18	#4,421
2001	22	#3,798
2000	13	#5,470
1995	7	#7,464
1990	7	#6,874
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Layth, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Layth?

The median living Layth is about 10 years old. Half of all living Layths are between 4 and 18 years old.

How many people named Layth are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Layth are alive in the United States, based on 901 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Layth mean?

Spelling variant of Laith.

How popular is the name Layth in 2025?

Layth ranked #2,342 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Layth?

901 babies have been named Layth in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Layth most popular?

Layth peaked in 2024, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Layth a boy or girl name?

Layth is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Layth rising or falling?

Layth is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Layth become more popular?

Layth is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 69 boys named Layth in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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