Total births
2,447
Girls' name · since 1977
Laisha
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 2,447 babies named Laisha, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5866
- among girls today
- 2,447
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
2,447 babies have been named Laisha since 1977, making it today's #5866 girls' name.
Laisha has 2,447 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5866 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #5866 among girls today
- 2,447 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laisha is currently the #5866 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 2,447 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5866
- among girls today
- 2,447
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Laisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5866
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Laisha was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
323 babies were named Laisha in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Laisha compares
2,447 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Laisha's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,447 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 323 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laisha splits its recorded history at 2002: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 323 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#5,866
Active since
1977
Laisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 323
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Laisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laisha's strongest decade.
1,783 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Laisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 86
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,783 births
- 2010s 333
2010s
333 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,783 births (73% of all-time use).
How Laisha 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 Laisha's total volume
Laisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laisha by state
Where Laisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 514 | 21.0% |
| #2 | California | | 501 | 20.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 175 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 110 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 46 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 44 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 42 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 29 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Laisha's total US births 21.0%
Even split
514 of 2,447 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Laisha appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laisha? ▼
Laisha has been given to 2,447 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5866 as of the latest data. 323 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Laisha most popular? ▼
Laisha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,783 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Laisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laisha are Texas (514 births), California (501 births), New York (175 births).
How long has the name Laisha been used? ▼
Laisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laisha? ▼
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 Laisha's data
- Laisha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,783 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Laishas (514 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 Laisha
Nearby Names Like Laisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laisha
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 Laisha side by side: Laisha vs Laila Laisha vs Lainey Laisha vs Lailah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laisha
Tatianna #5865
5,617 births · Peak 1999
Korah #5867
797 births · Peak 2018
Ruchel #5864
396 births · Peak 2024
Jamira #5868
1,226 births · Peak 2006
Brynna #5863
3,102 births · Peak 2011
Brucha #5869
603 births · Peak 2009
Viridiana #5862
4,268 births · Peak 1995
Nizhoni #5870
834 births · Peak 2018
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Laisha: #5866 Girls' Name - 2,447 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laisha. 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 Laisha 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.