Total births
233
Girls' name · since 1981
Laisa
Laisa has 233 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 233
- total births
- 1981–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Laisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 233 have been recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Laisa recorded 233 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1981 to 2023.
- 233 total births
- 1981–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
233 girls have been named Laisa since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 233
- total births
- 1981–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Laisa was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
36 babies were named Laisa in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Laisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laisa's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laisa at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Laisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Laisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laisa's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Laisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 134 births (58% of all-time use).
Laisa by state
Where Laisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 6.4% |
Texas share of Laisa's total US births 6.9%
Even split
16 of 233 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laisa? ▼
Laisa has been given to 233 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 36 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Laisa most popular? ▼
Laisa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Laisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laisa are Texas (16 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Laisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laisa since 1981 -- 43 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Laisa? ▼
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 Laisa's data
- Laisa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Laisas (16 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 Laisa
Nearby Names Like Laisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laisa
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 Laisa side by side: Laisa vs Laila Laisa vs Lainey Laisa 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, 1981–2023 (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. "Laisa: Baby Name Since 1981 - 233 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laisa. 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 Laisa 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.