Girl · #2,104 in 2026

Laina

Overly Attached Girlfriend (OAG) is a fictional character and an Internet meme originating in a YouTube video published on June 6, 2012. The character was created by Laina Morris. The video was a submission to a contest held by Justin Bieber who challenged fans to create a "Girlfriend" counterpart to his hit song "Boyfriend".

Current Rank
#2,104
Peak Rank
#1,768 (2014)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+12%
1906
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#1768
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
83
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laina

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

Overly Attached Girlfriend (OAG) is a fictional character and an Internet meme originating in a YouTube video published on June 6, 2012. The character was created by Laina Morris. The video was a submission to a contest held by Justin Bieber who challenged fans to create a "Girlfriend" counterpart to his hit song "Boyfriend".

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The Story of Laina

Laina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 117 Lainas were born — ranking #1,768 that year. As of 2026, Laina ranks #2,104 for baby girls with 92 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 4K Lainas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Laina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laina

What does the name Laina mean?
Overly Attached Girlfriend (OAG) is a fictional character and an Internet meme originating in a YouTube video published on June 6, 2012. The character was created by Laina Morris. The video was a submission to a contest held by Justin Bieber who challenged fans to create a "Girlfriend" counterpart to his hit song "Boyfriend".
How popular is Laina in 2026?
In 2026, Laina ranks #2,104 among girls' names in the U.S., with 92 babies given the name that year.
When was Laina most popular?
Laina reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,768 that year with 117 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Laina most popular?
Laina has historically been most popular in Iowa, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laina.
Is Laina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Laina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Laina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laina include Alayne, Gwynn, Jacky. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Laina

Laina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Laina's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Laina'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.