Laia
Every Laia since 1980 — 1,130 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laia
Laia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,182 in 2025 with 85 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 1,130 American babies have been named Laia. Its peak came in 2022, when 130 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Laia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2,182 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2,062 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1,992 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1,632 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2,098 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2,250 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2,136 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2,155 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,886 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,042 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,511 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,721 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,228 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,020 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,459 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,785 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,215 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,152 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,929 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,032 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,418 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,539 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,984 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,530 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,536 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,257 |
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Famous people named Laia
- Laia Marull Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laia in 2025?
Laia ranked #2,182 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 85 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laia?
1,130 babies have been named Laia in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laia most popular?
Laia peaked in 2022, when 130 newborns received the name.
Is Laia a boy or girl name?
Laia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laia rising or falling?
Laia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Laia?
Well-known people named Laia include Laia Marull (actor).