Total births
9,623
Girls' name · since 1962
Laci
Laci has 9,623 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3992
- among girls today
- 9,623
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Laci currently ranks #3992 among girls' names in America, with 9,623 babies recorded since 1962.
Laci has 9,623 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3992 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #3992 among girls today
- 9,623 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laci is currently the #3992 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 9,623 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3992
- among girls today
- 9,623
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Laci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3992
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Laci was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
686 babies were named Laci in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Laci compares
9,623 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Laci's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,623 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 686 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laci's full recorded timeline at 1996, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 686 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#3,992
Active since
1962
Laci popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 686
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Laci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laci's strongest decade.
3,405 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Laci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s 418
1970s
418 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,605 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,641 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,405 births
- 2010s 1,252
2010s
1,252 births
- 2020s 269
2020s
269 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,405 births (35% of all-time use).
How Laci compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laci's total volume
Laci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laci by state
Where Laci concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,289 | 13.4% |
| #2 | California | | 457 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 397 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 344 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 332 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 316 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 268 | 2.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 249 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Laci's total US births 13.4%
Even split
1,289 of 9,623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Laci appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laci? ▼
9,623 babies have been named Laci since 1962. It currently ranks #3992 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 686 births.
When was Laci most popular? ▼
Laci was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,405 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Laci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laci are Texas (1,289 births), California (457 births), Louisiana (397 births).
How long has the name Laci been used? ▼
Records for Laci go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Laci? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lacey, Lacy, Lacie, Lacee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laci's data
- Laci's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,405 total births); usage has since declined to 269 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lacis (1,289 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laci
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laci
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Lachelle Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Laci
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Unity #3995
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Yaneth #3996
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laci: #3992 Girls' Name - 9,623 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laci. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laci draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.