Is Leith a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Leith is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Leith?

It’s currently ranked #916 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Leith Unisex

Popularity: #916 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationLEETH / liːθ

Scottish; Gaelic

Meaning

Scottish: from the river; Gaelic: flood

Historical & Cultural Background

Leith is a name of Scottish origin, derived from the name of a port town near Edinburgh. The name is associated with the River Leith, which flows through the area. Historically, Leith has been an important maritime hub, contributing to Scotland's trade and naval history. The name has gained some popularity as a given name in recent years.

Trend Summary

Leith has seen a modest rise in popularity as a baby name in recent years.

Variants

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Famous people named Leith

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Fictional characters named Leith

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Sibling Suggestions

Liam Levi Luca Landon Lorenzo

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Leith was first seen in the United States in 1916. Leith has ranked as high as #1356 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in . In the past 5 years the name Leith has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Leith

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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1916	7
1917	5
1922	7
1924	10
1927	5
1935	6
1939	5
1947	7
1955	8
1956	6
1957	7
1959	9
1961	5
1962	10
1964	9
1965	8
1966	8
1967	7
1969	12
1970	10
1971	14
1972	7
1973	5
1974	10
1975	7
1976	5
1977	11
1978	8
1979	13
1980	13
1981	16
1982	6
1983	11
1984	9
1985	7
1986	5
1987	6
1989	12
1990	6
1991	8
1992	11
1993	9
1994	6
1995	5
1996	9
1997	11
1998	6
1999	11
2001	6
2002	5
2003	12
2004	8
2005	17
2006	13
2007	5
2008	6
2009	8
2010	7
2011	7
2012	6
2013	12
2015	10
2016	12
2017	17
2018	23
2019	12
2020	12
2021	16
2022	15
2023	14
2024	8