Total births
484
Unisex name · since 1973
Lain
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 484 babies named Lain, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7375
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lain is the #7375 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 484 recorded since 1973.
Lain has 484 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7375 as of the latest data, more common than 48% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #7375 among boys today
- 484 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lain is currently the #7375 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 484 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7375
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Lain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7375
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Lain was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
25 babies were named Lain in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Lain compares
484 Top 44% higher than 56% of 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
Lain's all-time total is 32% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 484 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lain's full recorded timeline at 2008, 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 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#7,375
Active since
1973
Lain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Lain popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 2004 (Lain as girls' name)
Lain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lain's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Lain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 166 births (34% of all-time use).
Lain by state
Where Lain concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Lain's total US births 2.3%
11 of 484 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lain? ▼
484 babies have been named Lain since 1973. It currently ranks #7375 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 25 births.
When was Lain most popular? ▼
Lain was most popular in the 2010s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Lain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lain are Texas (11 births).
Is Lain a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lain is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 484 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Lain been used? ▼
Records for Lain go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lain? ▼
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 Lain's data
- Lain's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (166 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lains (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lain
Nearby Names Like Lain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lain
Laith Boy
#977 3,608 births
Laine Boy
#2431 2,062 births
Laird Boy
1,902 births
Laiken Boy
#3386 533 births
Laiden Boy
#5830 358 births
Compare Lain side by side: Lain vs Laith Lain vs Laine Lain 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Lain: #7375 Unisex Name - 484 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lain. 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 Lain 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.