Laci
Girl name · #5015 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Laci? In official American birth records, Laci has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Laci against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laci in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Laci is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Laci?
In official American birth records, the name Laci first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.