Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Lalaine

Lalaine Vergara-Paras is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and bassist. She is best known for her roles as Miranda Sanchez in Lizzie McGuire, Abby Ramirez in You Wish!, and Kate in the 1999 remake of Annie.

Current Rank
#16,866
Peak Rank
#8,259 (2004)
Total Babies
74
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1966
First Year
2012
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8259
Peak Rank
74
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lalaine

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

Lalaine Vergara-Paras is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and bassist. She is best known for her roles as Miranda Sanchez in Lizzie McGuire, Abby Ramirez in You Wish!, and Kate in the 1999 remake of Annie.

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The Story of Lalaine

Lalaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 13 Lalaines were born — ranking #8,259 that year. As of 2026, Lalaine ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Lalaines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lalaine

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lalaine

What does the name Lalaine mean?
Lalaine Vergara-Paras is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and bassist. She is best known for her roles as Miranda Sanchez in Lizzie McGuire, Abby Ramirez in You Wish!, and Kate in the 1999 remake of Annie.
How popular is Lalaine in 2026?
In 2026, Lalaine ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lalaine most popular?
Lalaine reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,259 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Lalaine a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lalaine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lalaine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lalaine include Libertad, Donovan, Rane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lalaine

Lalaine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Lalaine's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Lalaine'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.