Girl · #9,113 in 2026

Laiah

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

Current Rank

#9,113

Peak Rank

#5,114 (2012)

Total Babies

354

5-Yr Trend

-36%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5114

Peak Rank

354

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laiah

Laiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 27 Laiahs were born — ranking #5,114 that year. As of 2026, Laiah ranks #9,113 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 354 Laiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Laiah

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

Lya
Lja
Lieu
Liu
Lwa
Lyu
Lua
Lewa
Leah
Lia
Loya
Laya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laiah

What does the name Laiah mean?

Laiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laiah in 2026?

In 2026, Laiah ranks #9,113 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Laiah most popular?

Laiah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,114 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Laiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laiah include Olivya, Tatym, Bia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laiah

Laiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 354 births in the dataset. Laiah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,114. Use the chart and map above to compare Laiah'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.