Laine
Boy name · #3476 in 2025 · Uniqueness 98/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Laine, placing it at #3476 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Laine.
The 74-year story
Laine first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 147 boys were named Laine — good for #1271 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.
Babies named Laine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Laine in class?
Laine scores 98 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 Laine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laine is most common
State-level data for Laine 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 Laine
Statistically, parents drawn to Laine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaine, Caine, Raine, Divine, and Kaine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1609 |
| 2019 | 147 | #1271 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 43 | #2531 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2277 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laine a popular boy name?
Laine ranked #3476 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Laine most popular?
Laine peaked in 2019, when 147 American boys received the name (ranked #1271 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Laine. It scores 98/100 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.