1,488births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
1983Peak · South Australia
#697Québec 2025
Leith is a boy name family recorded 1,488 times in 8 countries since 1916. It ranks highest today in Québec (#697 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1983, at 47.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Leyth (France, Belgium, Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Leith
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leith | English | 769 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 2018 | ▲ 11 % |
| Leith | English | 240 | 🇫🇷 France | #1098 | 2025 | ▲ 1,166 % |
| Leith | English | 78 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1983 | – |
| Leith | English | 30 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2017 | – |
| Leith | English | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2006 | – |
| Leith | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2022 | – |
| Leyth | French | 315 | 🇫🇷 France | #971 | 2024 | ▲ 403 % |
| Leyth | French | 25 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1199 | 2024 | – |
| Leyth | French | 10 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #697 | 2025 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in South Australia correlates closely with Leith's.
How we grouped these names
- Leith ↔ Leyth — spelling variant
Questions about Leith
How popular is the name Leith?
In 2025 it ranked #697 in Québec. Official registers record 1,488 births across 8 countries.
What is Leith in other languages?
Leyth (French).
When was Leith most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1983, at 47.8 births per 100,000.
Is Leith a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Leith is a boy name.