Laina
Girl name · American · English · French
- US rank
- #2,410
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,768 in 2014
74 babies were named Laina in the US in 2025. It has dropped 34 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Laina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,739 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Laina, 74 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Laina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLaina first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #1,768.
- TrendLaina has slipped 34 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,410. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Laina
Laina is a girl name of American, English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Laina for girls from 1906 to 2025, in 82 of those 120 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #1,768 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,410, with 74 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4.2 | 236,686 girls |
| 1910s | 6.7 | 149,477 girls |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 348,432 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 87,489 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 66,181 girls |
| 1980s | 21 | 47,847 girls |
| 1990s | 23 | 43,706 girls |
| 2000s | 42 | 23,535 girls |
| 2010s | 55 | 18,064 girls |
| 2020s | 50 | 19,887 girls |
Other spellings of Laina
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Laina
What is the origin of the name Laina?
Laina has American, English, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Laina a boy or girl name?
Laina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Laina?
Laina ranked #2,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 74 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#1,768).