Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1982
Laena
Laena has 137 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5072
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Laena is the #5072 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 137 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laena has been recorded 137 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #5072 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #5072 among girls today
- 137 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laena is currently the #5072 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 137 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5072
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Laena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5072
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Laena was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
34 babies were named Laena in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Laena compares
137 30th percentile among 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
Laena's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laena's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,072
Active since
1982
Laena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Laena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Laena's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Laena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 87 births (64% of all-time use).
Laena by state
Where Laena concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 5.1% |
Texas share of Laena's total US births 5.1%
7 of 137 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laena? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 137 babies named Laena. Today it holds rank #5072 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 34 births.
When was Laena most popular? ▼
Laena was most popular in the 2020s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Laena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laena are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Laena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laena since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lael, Laela, Laelah, Laetitia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laena's data
- Texas records the most Laenas (7 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 Laena
Nearby Names Like Laena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laena
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Laela Girl
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Laelah Girl
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Laetitia Girl
375 births
Laelynn Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Laena: #5072 Girls' Name - 137 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laena. 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 Laena 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 July 2026.