Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1948
Launi
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Launi, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1948–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Launi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 77 have been recorded since 1948.
Launi has 77 recorded births among girls since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1981.
- 77 total births
- 1948–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Launi since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 77
- total births
- 1948–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Launi was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
9 babies were named Launi in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Launi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Launi's full recorded timeline at 1970, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Launi at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Launi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1981
- Peak year (1977)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Launi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Launi's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Launi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Launi? ▼
77 babies have been named Launi since 1948. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1977 with 9 births.
When was Launi most popular? ▼
Launi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Launi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Launi since 1948 -- 34 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Launi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laura, Lauren, Laurie, Laurel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Launi's data
- Launi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Launi
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Launi
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Laurel Girl
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Lauryn Girl
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Compare Launi side by side: Launi vs Laura Launi vs Lauren Launi vs Laurie
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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, 1948–1981 (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. "Launi: Baby Name Since 1948 - 77 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/launi. 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 Launi 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.