Laiba
Laiba was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #1,454 in England & Wales.
Laiba as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #1,454 (21) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,946 (11) | #980 (36) | — | — | #2,102 (10) |
| 2023 | #6,922 (16) | #906 (39) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,793 (21) | #796 (45) | — | #905 (3) | #1,989 (10) |
| 2021 | #5,398 (23) | #625 (62) | #558 (5) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,212 (15) | #617 (62) | — | — | #1,758 (12) |
| 2019 | #5,306 (24) | #682 (57) | #650 (4) | — | #1,798 (12) |
| 2018 | #4,889 (27) | #657 (61) | — | — | #1,639 (13) |
| 2017 | #4,384 (32) | #701 (58) | — | — | #1,901 (11) |
| 2016 | #5,284 (25) | #757 (52) | — | — | #1,785 (12) |
| 2015 | #4,981 (27) | #643 (64) | — | — | #1,874 (11) |
| 2014 | #6,451 (19) | #427 (102) | #802 (3) | — | #1,530 (15) |
| 2013 | #4,887 (28) | #445 (94) | #564 (5) | — | #1,512 (15) |
| 2012 | #5,253 (26) | #357 (135) | #580 (5) | — | #2,013 (10) |
| 2011 | #4,072 (36) | #318 (151) | #465 (7) | #937 (3) | #1,426 (16) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2004 at #3,033.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1997.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Laiba is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 210,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 180,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,100 | 10 |
Laiba (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laiba | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Laiba | England & Wales | Girls | #1,454 | 21 |
| Laiba | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Laiba | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Laiba | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Laiba | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |