Lai Name Popularity and Statistics
Lai is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lai?
Lai is spelled L-A-I. The name has 3 letters.
Lai Popularity in 2015
Rank#14,482
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 887 places to #14,482 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2002.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 8 | #9,581 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1993 | Girls | 15 | #5,955 |
| 1992 | Girls | 17 | #5,484 |
| 1991 | Girls | 8 | #9,336 |
| 1991 | Boys | 8 | #5,942 |
| 1990 | Girls | 11 | #7,303 |
| 1989 | Girls | 8 | #8,761 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 8 | #7,987 |
| 1986 | Girls | 7 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | Girls | 9 | #6,955 |
| 1984 | Girls | 17 | #4,318 |
| 1983 | Girls | 10 | #6,212 |
| 1982 | Girls | 12 | #5,534 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1981 | Boys | 10 | #3,858 |
When Was Lai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #5,484
1984 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #4,318
1993 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #5,955
1982 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #5,534
Where Lai Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,084 | 5 |