Laina
Girl name · #2412 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.