Total births
3,569
Girls' name · since 1906
Laina
Laina has 3,569 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2267
- among girls today
- 3,569
- born since 1906
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Laina currently ranks #2267 among girls' names in America, with 3,569 babies recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laina has been recorded 3,569 times among girls since 1906, currently ranked #2267 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #2267 among girls today
- 3,569 born since 1906
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laina is currently the #2267 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 3,569 born since 1906, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2267
- among girls today
- 3,569
- born since 1906
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Laina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2267
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Laina was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
117 babies were named Laina in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Laina compares
3,569 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Laina's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,569 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laina splits its recorded history at 1985: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,267
Active since
1906
Laina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Laina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laina's strongest decade.
970 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Laina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 204
1960s
204 births
- 1970s 236
1970s
236 births
- 1980s 358
1980s
358 births
- 1990s
1990s
411 births
- 2000s
2000s
789 births
- 2010s
2010s
970 births
- 2020s
2020s
489 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 970 births (27% of all-time use).
How Laina 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 Laina's total volume
Laina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laina by state
Where Laina concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 161 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 128 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 117 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 89 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 87 | 2.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 87 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 86 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 55 | 1.5% |
California share of Laina's total US births 4.5%
Even split
161 of 3,569 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Laina appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laina? ▼
Laina has been given to 3,569 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2267 as of the latest data. 117 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Laina most popular? ▼
Laina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 970 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Laina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laina are California (161 births), Pennsylvania (128 births), Ohio (117 births).
How long has the name Laina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laina since 1906 -- 120 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laina? ▼
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 Laina's data
- Laina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (970 total births) through the 2020s (489) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lainas (161 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Laina
Nearby Names Like Laina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laina
Laila Girl
#371 43,484 births
Lainey Girl
#38 28,421 births
Lailah Girl
#1111 6,900 births
Laine Girl
#1651 4,051 births
Lailani Girl
#1432 2,629 births
Compare Laina side by side: Laina vs Laila Laina vs Lainey Laina vs Lailah
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Aithana #2264
493 births · Peak 2025
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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, 1906–2025 (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. "Laina: #2267 Girls' Name - 3,569 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laina. 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 Laina 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.