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1951

First Year

2021

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#5293

Peak Rank

43

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Laima

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

Laima is a Latvian and Lithuanian female given name, which means "luck" or "beginning". Laima is the goddess of fate and birth in Baltic mythologies.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laima%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laima%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Lithuanian
* Latvian
* Baltic Mythology

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## The Story of Laima

American parents first put Laima on the record books as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 7 Laimas were born — ranking #5,293 that year. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 72% of all recorded Laimas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 43 Laimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Laima

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Laima. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Laimutė

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## Names that sound like Laima

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

* Llama
* [Lama](/lama)
* [Lima](/lima)
* Lamma
* [Lemma](/lemma)
* [Loma](/loma)
* Lemme
* [Luma](/luma)
* [Lema](/lema)
* [Laina](/laina)
* [Layna](/layna)
* Lamey

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Laima

What does the name Laima mean?

Laima is a Latvian and Lithuanian female given name, which means "luck" or "beginning". Laima is the goddess of fate and birth in Baltic mythologies.

What is the origin of the name Laima?

Laima has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Lithuanian, Latvian, Baltic Mythology.

How popular is Laima in 2026?

In 2026, Laima ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laima most popular?

Laima reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #5,293 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Laima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laima include Marlyin, Pearlette, Lovita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Laima?

Common variants and related forms of Laima include Laimutė. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧MarlyinPeak #5293](/marlyin)[👧PearlettePeak #5293](/pearlette)[👧LovitaPeak #5293](/lovita)[👧SuzonnePeak #5293](/suzonne)[👧SenoriaPeak #5293](/senoria)[👧KathyrenPeak #5293](/kathyren)[👧CarlasPeak #5293](/carlas)[👧DelainPeak #5293](/delain)

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## About the name Laima 

Laima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Laima's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #5,293\. Use the chart and map above to compare Laima's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1962 → ](/year/1962)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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