Total births
749
Girls' name · since 1997
Laiba
Laiba has 749 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9262
- among girls today
- 749
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Laiba currently ranks #9262 among girls' names in America, with 749 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laiba has been recorded 749 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #9262 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #9262 among girls today
- 749 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laiba is currently the #9262 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 749 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9262
- among girls today
- 749
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Laiba vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9262
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Laiba was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
51 babies were named Laiba in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Laiba compares
749 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Laiba's all-time total is 96% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laiba | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 749 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laiba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laiba's full recorded timeline at 2011, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laiba at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#9,262
Active since
1997
Laiba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Laiba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laiba's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Laiba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
354 births
- 2010s
2010s
281 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 354 births (47% of all-time use).
How Laiba 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 Laiba's total volume
Laiba vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laiba by state
Where Laiba concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 184 | 24.6% |
| #2 | California | | 44 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 26 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 22 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Laiba's total US births 24.6%
Even split
184 of 749 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laiba? ▼
749 babies have been named Laiba since 1997. It currently ranks #9262 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 51 births.
When was Laiba most popular? ▼
Laiba was most popular in the 2000s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Laiba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laiba are New York (184 births), California (44 births), Texas (26 births).
How long has the name Laiba been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laiba since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laiba? ▼
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 Laiba's data
- Laiba's decade-level peak was the 2000s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 95 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Laibas (184 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 Laiba
Nearby Names Like Laiba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laiba
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 Laiba side by side: Laiba vs Laila Laiba vs Lainey Laiba vs Lailah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laiba
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Laiba: #9262 Girls' Name - 749 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laiba. 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 Laiba 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.