Total births
1,130
Girls' name · since 1980
Laia
1,130 babies named Laia in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2060
- among girls today
- 1,130
- born since 1980
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
1,130 babies have been named Laia since 1980, making it today's #2060 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laia has been recorded 1,130 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #2060 nationally and more common than 88% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #2060 among girls today
- 1,130 born since 1980
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laia is currently the #2060 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,130 born since 1980, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2060
- among girls today
- 1,130
- born since 1980
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Laia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2060
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Laia was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
130 babies were named Laia in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Laia compares
1,130 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Laia's all-time total is 196% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,130 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laia's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 130, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,060
Active since
1980
Laia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Laia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Laia's strongest decade.
579 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Laia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 92
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
444 births
- 2020s
2020s
579 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 579 births (51% of all-time use).
How Laia 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 Laia's total volume
Laia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laia by state
Where Laia concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 130 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 108 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 83 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 80 | 7.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 36 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 23 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.8% |
New York share of Laia's total US births 11.5%
Even split
130 of 1,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Laia appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laia? ▼
1,130 babies have been named Laia since 1980. It currently ranks #2060 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 130 births.
When was Laia most popular? ▼
Laia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 579 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Laia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laia are New York (130 births), California (108 births), Florida (83 births).
How long has the name Laia been used? ▼
Records for Laia go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Laia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laila, Lainey, Lailah, Laine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laia's data
- New York records the most Laias (130 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Laia
Nearby Names Like Laia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laia
Laila Girl
#371 43,484 births
Lainey Girl
#38 28,421 births
Lailah Girl
#1111 6,900 births
Laine Girl
#1651 4,051 births
Laina Girl
#2267 3,569 births
Compare Laia side by side: Laia vs Laila Laia vs Lainey Laia vs Lailah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laia
Iyana #2059
5,285 births · Peak 2002
Mariajose #2061
2,554 births · Peak 2010
Nya #2058
6,006 births · Peak 2001
Layton #2062
1,171 births · Peak 2023
Keely #2057
12,698 births · Peak 1997
Aulani #2063
1,117 births · Peak 2025
Marli #2056
2,841 births · Peak 2008
Alaiah #2064
1,156 births · Peak 2020
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Laia: #2060 Girls' Name - 1,130 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laia. 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 Laia 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.