Laban: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Laban

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1932

15 babies

All-time total

596

#7,100 all-time among boys

First recorded

1886

in Social Security records

Laban popularity over time

596 babies have been named Laban since 1886, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#1,038
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	60	6	–	#1,647
1920s	57	6	-5%	#2,911
1930s	39	4	-32%	#1,963
1940s	22	2	-44%	#2,703
1950s	31	3	+41%	#3,222
1960s	5	1	-84%	#4,349
1970s	72	7	+1340%	#3,127
1980s	60	6	-17%	#3,829
1990s	87	9	+45%	#3,887
2000s	90	9	+3%	#5,764
2010s	63	6	-30%	#8,488
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-87%	#13,257

The story of Laban

Laban is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1886, 596 American babies have been named Laban. Its peak came in 1932, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laban stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laban?

The median living Laban is about 32 years old; half are between 19 and 46. An estimated 400 people named Laban are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Laban year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#13,257
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,292
2018	5	#13,321
2017	7	#10,323
2016	–	–
2015	8	#9,220
2014	9	#8,517
2013	7	#10,279
2012	6	#11,643
2011	9	#8,488
2010	7	#10,299
2009	9	#8,718
2008	7	#10,562
2007	9	#8,630
2006	12	#6,717
2005	8	#8,769
2004	6	#10,781
2003	9	#7,595
2002	11	#6,343
2001	7	#8,838
2000	12	#5,764
1995	7	#7,451
1990	15	#3,887
1985	–	–
1980	9	#4,346
1975	8	#4,147
1970	10	#3,186
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,349
1955	7	#3,352
1950	5	#3,960
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,297
1925	–	–
1920	8	#3,364
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Laban

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Laban Biblical figure b. -1900 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Laban, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Laban?

The median living Laban is about 32 years old. Half of all living Labans are between 19 and 46 years old.

How many people named Laban are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Laban are alive in the United States, based on 596 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Laban mean?

From Middle English Laban, from Latin Laban, from Koine Greek Λάβαν (Lában), from Biblical Hebrew לָבָן (Lāḇān).

How popular is the name Laban in 2025?

Laban did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Laban?

596 babies have been named Laban in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laban most popular?

Laban peaked in 1932, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Laban a boy or girl name?

Laban is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Laban rising or falling?

Laban is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Laban?

Well-known people named Laban include Laban (religious figure).

Names like Laban

Names that sound and feel close to Laban: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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