Total births
371
Girls' name · since 1967
Laini
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 371 babies named Laini, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12404
- among girls today
- 371
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Laini is the #12404 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 371 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Laini recorded 371 times among girls since 1967, holding rank #12404 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #12404 among girls today
- 371 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laini is currently the #12404 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 371 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12404
- among girls today
- 371
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Laini vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12404
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Laini was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
18 babies were named Laini in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Laini compares
371 49th percentile among 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
Laini's all-time total is 3% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laini | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 371 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laini's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laini at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,404
Active since
1967
Laini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Laini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laini's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Laini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 130 births (35% of all-time use).
Laini by state
Where Laini concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
California share of Laini's total US births 1.6%
6 of 371 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laini? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 371 babies named Laini. Today it holds rank #12404 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 18 births.
When was Laini most popular? ▼
Laini was most popular in the 2000s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Laini most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laini are California (6 births).
How long has the name Laini been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laini since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laini? ▼
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 Laini's data
- Laini's decade-level peak was the 2000s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lainis (6 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 Laini
Nearby Names Like Laini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laini
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 Laini side by side: Laini vs Laila Laini vs Lainey Laini vs Lailah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laini
Fauna #12403
183 births · Peak 1978
Raquelle #12405
844 births · Peak 1994
Joyanna #12402
772 births · Peak 2014
Victori #12406
74 births · Peak 2011
Jamara #12401
933 births · Peak 2001
Arasely #12407
251 births · Peak 2006
Sibel #12400
259 births · Peak 1988
Channel #12408
1,524 births · Peak 1991
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Laini: #12404 Girls' Name - 371 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laini. 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 Laini 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.