Laina
Girl name · #2412 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Laina? In official American birth records, Laina has been tracked continuously since 1906, giving it 119 years of documented American history.
Laina is currently the #2412 girl name in the United States — 74 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Laina.
Babies named Laina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 119-year story
Laina first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 117 girls were named Laina — good for #1768 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 Laina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Laina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Laina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laina is most common
State-level data for Laina 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 Laina
Statistically, parents drawn to Laina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leina, Malina, Layna, Lovina, and Jaina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 82 | #2265 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2002 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2376 |
| 2019 | 80 | #2272 |
| 2018 | 84 | #2207 |
| 2017 | 92 | #2097 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1964 |
| 2014 | 117 | #1768 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1775 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1982 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2152 |
| 2009 | 102 | #2016 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1929 |
| 2006 | 116 | #1788 |
| 2005 | 90 | #2073 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2286 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2737 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2582 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Laina?
In official American birth records, the name Laina first appeared in 1906 (over 119 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 119 years.
Is Laina a popular girl name?
Laina ranked #2412 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1964.
When was the name Laina most popular?
Laina peaked in 2014, when 117 American girls received the name (ranked #1768 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Laina. 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.