Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1966
Lalaine
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Lalaine, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1966–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Lalaine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 74 have been recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lalaine has been recorded 74 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2012.
- 74 total births
- 1966–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Lalaine since 1966, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 74
- total births
- 1966–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Lalaine was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lalaine in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Lalaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lalaine's full recorded timeline at 2005, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lalaine at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Lalaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2012
- Peak year (2004)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Lalaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lalaine's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Lalaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lalaine? ▼
Lalaine has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 13 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Lalaine most popular? ▼
Lalaine was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Lalaine been used? ▼
Records for Lalaine go back to 1966, giving 47 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Lalaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lala, Lalita, Lalah, Lalani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lalaine's data
- Lalaine's decade-level peak was the 2000s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lalaine
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Lalah Girl
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Lalani Girl
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Lalia Girl
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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, 1966–2012 (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. "Lalaine: Baby Name Since 1966 - 74 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lalaine. 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 Lalaine 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.