Girl · #1,889 in 2026

Laia

Name: Popularity of the name Laia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Laia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Laia is a shortened version of the Catalan feminine given name Eulàlia. Saint Eulalia is the patron saint of Barcelona, so her name and its derivatives are popular in Spain. Laia means "fair of speech" or "well spoken" in Greek.

Current Rank

#1,889

Peak Rank

#1,621 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+32%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1621

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Laia

Laia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 130 Laias were born — ranking #1,621 that year. As of 2026, Laia ranks #1,889 for baby girls with 106 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Laias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lawa
Leija
Leja
Loja
Layia
Laha
Lava
Llama
Lama
Lara
Lala
Lotta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laia

What does the name Laia mean?

How popular is Laia in 2026?

In 2026, Laia ranks #1,889 among girls' names in the U.S., with 106 babies given the name that year.

When was Laia most popular?

Laia reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,621 that year with 130 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Laia most popular?

Laia has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laia.

Is Laia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Laia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Laia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laia include Tarin, Deondra, Tyechia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laia

Laia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Laia's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Laia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.