Laban
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #959 in 1886
0 babies were named Laban in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLaban first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1886, when it reached #959.
About the name Laban
Laban is a boy name of Hawaiian and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ban”. US birth records list Laban for boys from 1886 to 2021, in 78 of those 136 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #959 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hawaiian namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 88,692 boys |
| 1910s | 10 | 100,000 boys |
| 1920s | 5.2 | 193,050 boys |
| 1930s | 3.7 | 267,380 boys |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 684,932 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,347,826 boys |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 228,311 boys |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 305,810 boys |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 224,719 boys |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 298,507 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More Hawaiian boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Boy name: Kainoa · the name
- Unisex name: Makaio · gift of God
- Boy name: Kekoa · the brave one
- Unisex name: Kanoa · the free one
Questions about the name Laban
What is the origin of the name Laban?
Laban has Hawaiian, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Keanu, Manolo.
Is Laban a boy or girl name?
Laban is a boy name.
How popular is the name Laban?
Laban is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #959 in 1886.