boy's name
Laithen
LAY-then (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 64
Laithen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2010, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2009.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Laithen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Laithen?
In 2025, Laithen was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Laithen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Laithen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Laithen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Laithen
- English LAY-then
Sibling Names for Laithen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Laithen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Laithen
How popular is the name Laithen?
In 2025, Laithen was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Laithen a girl's or a boy's name?
Laithen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Laithen?
Laithen has 2 syllables.
When was Laithen most popular?
Laithen peaked in 2010, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Laithen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Laithen currently ranks #11,637 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.