Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1951
Laima
Laima has 43 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1951–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Laima is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 43 have been recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laima has been recorded 43 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2021.
- 43 total births
- 1951–2021 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Laima since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2021.
- 43
- total births
- 1951–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Laima was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
7 babies were named Laima in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Laima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laima's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laima at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Laima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2021
- Peak year (1962)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Laima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Laima's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Laima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 31 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laima? ▼
43 babies have been named Laima since 1951. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1962 with 7 births.
When was Laima most popular? ▼
Laima was most popular in the 1950s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Laima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laima since 1951 -- 71 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Laima? ▼
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 Laima's data
- Laima's decade-level peak was the 1950s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Laima
Nearby Names Like Laima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laima
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 Laima side by side: Laima vs Laila Laima vs Lainey Laima vs Lailah
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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, 1951–2021 (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. "Laima: Baby Name Since 1951 - 43 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laima. 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 Laima 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.