Total births
27
Boys' name · since 2011
Lawaia
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Lawaia, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 2011–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Lawaia sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 27 recorded since 2011.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lawaia has been recorded 27 times among boys since 2011, 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 2011 to 2023.
- 27 total births
- 2011–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Lawaia since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 27
- total births
- 2011–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Lawaia was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lawaia in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
Lawaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lawaia's full recorded timeline at 2016, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lawaia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2022
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Lawaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2023
- Peak year (2022)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Lawaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lawaia's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Lawaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15 births (56% of all-time use).
Lawaia by state
Where Lawaia concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 15 | 55.6% |
Hawaii share of Lawaia's total US births 55.6%
15 of 27 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawaia? ▼
27 babies have been named Lawaia since 2011. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2022 with 7 births.
When was Lawaia most popular? ▼
Lawaia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Lawaia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lawaia are Hawaii (15 births).
How long has the name Lawaia been used? ▼
Lawaia has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 13 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Lawaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lawrence, Lawson, Lawerence, Lawton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lawaia's data
- Lawaia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Lawaias (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Lawaia
Nearby Names Like Lawaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawaia
Lawrence Boy
#508 461,170 births
Lawson Boy
#415 18,533 births
Lawerence Boy
4,818 births
Lawton Boy
#3165 2,861 births
Lawrance Boy
2,637 births
Compare Lawaia side by side: Lawaia vs Lawrence Lawaia vs Lawson Lawaia vs Lawerence
Related Names
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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, 2011–2023 (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. "Lawaia: Baby Name Since 2011 - 27 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawaia. 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 Lawaia 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.