Total births
4,051
Unisex name · since 1934
Laine
4,051 babies named Laine in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1651
- among girls today
- 4,051
- born since 1934
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
4,051 babies have been named Laine since 1934, making it today's #1651 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Laine recorded 4,051 times among girls since 1934, holding rank #1651 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #1651 among girls today
- 4,051 born since 1934
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laine is currently the #1651 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 4,051 born since 1934, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1651
- among girls today
- 4,051
- born since 1934
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Laine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1651
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Laine was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
153 babies were named Laine in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Laine compares
4,051 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Laine's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,051 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laine's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 153, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,651
Active since
1934
Laine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Laine popularity over time - boys
2,062 total births recorded since 1951 (Laine as boys' name)
Laine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laine's strongest decade.
849 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Laine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 141
1950s
141 births
- 1960s 135
1960s
135 births
- 1970s 181
1970s
181 births
- 1980s
1980s
559 births
- 1990s
1990s
545 births
- 2000s
2000s
833 births
- 2010s
2010s
849 births
- 2020s
2020s
784 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 849 births (21% of all-time use).
How Laine 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 Laine's total volume
Laine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laine by state
Where Laine concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 240 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 231 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 140 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 137 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 83 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 81 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 72 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 71 | 1.8% |
California share of Laine's total US births 5.9%
Even split
240 of 4,051 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Laine appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laine? ▼
4,051 babies have been named Laine since 1934. It currently ranks #1651 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 153 births.
When was Laine most popular? ▼
Laine was most popular in the 2010s decade with 849 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Laine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laine are California (240 births), Texas (231 births), Illinois (140 births).
Is Laine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laine is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,051 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,062 births.
How long has the name Laine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laine since 1934 -- 92 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laila, Lainey, Lailah, Laina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laine's data
- Laine's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (849 total births) through the 2020s (784) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Laines (240 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 Laine
Nearby Names Like Laine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laine
Laila Girl
#371 43,484 births
Lainey Girl
#38 28,421 births
Lailah Girl
#1111 6,900 births
Laina Girl
#2267 3,569 births
Lailani Girl
#1432 2,629 births
Compare Laine side by side: Laine vs Laila Laine vs Lainey Laine vs Lailah
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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, 1934–2025 (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. "Laine: #1651 Unisex Name - 4,051 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laine. 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 Laine 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.