Total births
17
Unisex name · since 2015
Laughlin
17 babies named Laughlin in U.S. Social Security records since 2015, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 2015–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Laughlin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 2015.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laughlin has been recorded 17 times among boys since 2015, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2021.
- 17 total births
- 2015–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Laughlin since 2015, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 17
- total births
- 2015–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Laughlin was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
6 babies were named Laughlin in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Laughlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laughlin's full recorded timeline at 2016, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laughlin at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2015
Laughlin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2021
- Peak year (2016)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Laughlin popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2025 (Laughlin as girls' name)
Laughlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laughlin's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Laughlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laughlin? ▼
Since 2015, Social Security records show 17 babies named Laughlin. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 6 births.
When was Laughlin most popular? ▼
Laughlin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Laughlin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laughlin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 17 births, and as a girl's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Laughlin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laughlin since 2015 -- 7 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Laughlin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laurence, Lauren, Laura, Lauro, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laughlin's data
- Laughlin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laughlin
Nearby Names Like Laughlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laughlin
Laurence Boy
#2170 39,720 births
Lauren Boy
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Laura Boy
2,579 births
Lauro Boy
#4212 2,180 births
Laurent Boy
#5926 1,994 births
Compare Laughlin side by side: Laughlin vs Laurence Laughlin vs Lauren Laughlin vs Laura
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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, 2015–2021 (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. "Laughlin: Baby Name Since 2015 - 17 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laughlin. 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 Laughlin 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.