Laci
Girl name · #5015 in 2025 · Uniqueness 97/100
Laci ranks #5015 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1622, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Laci.
Babies named Laci per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 63-year story
Laci first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 686 girls were named Laci — good for #437 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Laci in class?
Laci scores 97 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Laci will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laci is most common
State-level data for Laci is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Laci
Statistically, parents drawn to Laci tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaci, Kaci, Lili, Calli, and Anai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laci | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2249 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1964 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1622 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1569 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1502 |
| 2012 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2011 | 154 | #1458 |
| 2010 | 189 | #1263 |
| 2009 | 186 | #1301 |
| 2008 | 281 | #957 |
| 2007 | 394 | #740 |
| 2006 | 412 | #685 |
| 2005 | 576 | #515 |
| 2004 | 588 | #500 |
| 2003 | 686 | #437 |
| 2002 | 79 | #2126 |
| 2001 | 91 | #1901 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laci a popular girl name?
Laci ranked #5015 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1622.
When was the name Laci most popular?
Laci peaked in 2003, when 686 American girls received the name (ranked #437 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laci?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Laci. It scores 97/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.