Total births
69
Boys' name · since 1996
Laim
69 babies named Laim in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9399
- among boys today
- 69
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
69 babies have been named Laim since 1996, making it today's #9399 boys' name.
Laim has 69 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9399 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #9399 among boys today
- 69 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laim is currently the #9399 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 69 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9399
- among boys today
- 69
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Laim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9399
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Laim was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
10 babies were named Laim in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Laim compares
69 20th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Laim's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 69 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Laim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laim's full recorded timeline at 2012, 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 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,399
Active since
1996
Laim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Laim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laim's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Laim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laim? ▼
Laim has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9399 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Laim most popular? ▼
Laim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Laim been used? ▼
Records for Laim go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Laim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laith, Laine, Laird, Laiken, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laim's data
- Laim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laim
Nearby Names Like Laim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laim
Laith Boy
#977 3,608 births
Laine Boy
#2431 2,062 births
Laird Boy
1,902 births
Laiken Boy
#3386 533 births
Lain Boy
#7375 484 births
Compare Laim side by side: Laim vs Laith Laim vs Laine Laim vs Laird
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Laim: #9399 Boys' Name - 69 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laim. 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 Laim 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.