Lain Name Popularity and Statistics
Lain is predominantly used for boys. 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 Lain?
Lain is spelled L-A-I-N. The name has 4 letters.
Lain Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Boys usage rose 1,396 places to #5,861 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lain Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18 | #5,066 |
| 2013 | Boys | 18 | #4,981 |
| 2012 | Boys | 22 | #4,390 |
| 2011 | Boys | 25 | #3,994 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 18 | #5,102 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2007 | Boys | 18 | #4,996 |
| 2006 | Boys | 17 | #5,072 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
When Was Lain 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.
2011 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #3,994
2000 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #3,536
2012 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,390
2021 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,628
Where Lain Ranked Highest in 2012
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,251 | 5 |