Laiah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	49	5	–	#7,951
2010s	194	19	+296%	#5,186
2020s (to 2025)	97	16	-17%	#5,333

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,951

2010s

194

+296%

#5,186

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#5,333

The story of Laiah

Laiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,145 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 340 American babies have been named Laiah. Its peak came in 2012, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Laiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laiah?

The median living Laiah is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Laiah 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.

Laiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,145
2024	12	#8,723
2023	15	#7,477
2022	17	#6,871
2021	24	#5,333
2020	23	#5,409
2019	17	#6,900
2018	25	#5,250
2017	11	#9,656
2016	19	#6,564
2015	24	#5,584
2014	23	#5,722
2013	25	#5,412
2012	27	#5,186
2011	15	#8,016
2010	8	#12,931
2009	–	–
2008	16	#7,951
2007	9	#12,203
2006	10	#11,069
2005	7	#13,814
2004	–	–
2003	7	#13,213
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laiah?

The median living Laiah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Laiahs are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Laiah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Laiah are alive in the United States, based on 340 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laiah in 2025?

Laiah ranked #14,145 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Laiah?

340 babies have been named Laiah in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laiah most popular?

Laiah peaked in 2012, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Laiah a boy or girl name?

Laiah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Laiah rising or falling?

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

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Laiah popularity over time

The story of Laiah

How old are people named Laiah?

Laiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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