Total births
340
Girls' name · since 2003
Laiah
340 babies named Laiah in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8763
- among girls today
- 340
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Laiah currently ranks #8763 among girls' names in America, with 340 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Laiah recorded 340 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #8763 nationally today, ahead of 51% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #8763 among girls today
- 340 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laiah is currently the #8763 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 340 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8763
- among girls today
- 340
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Laiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8763
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Laiah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
27 babies were named Laiah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Laiah compares
340 48th 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
Laiah's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 340 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laiah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,763
Active since
2003
Laiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Laiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laiah's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Laiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 194 births (57% of all-time use).
Laiah by state
Where Laiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Laiah's total US births 1.8%
Even split
6 of 340 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laiah? ▼
340 babies have been named Laiah since 2003. It currently ranks #8763 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 27 births.
When was Laiah most popular? ▼
Laiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Laiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laiah are Florida (6 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Laiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laiah since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laiah? ▼
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 Laiah's data
- Laiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Laiahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Laiah
Nearby Names Like Laiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laiah
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 Laiah side by side: Laiah vs Laila Laiah vs Lainey Laiah vs Lailah
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Laiah: #8763 Girls' Name - 340 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laiah. 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 Laiah 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.