girl's name
Lai
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 274
Scotland
#579
1986 births
Lai is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2015 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1981, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lai over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 111 |
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 6 |
How popular is Lai?
In 2015, Lai was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Lai is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lai also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lai
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lai
How popular is the name Lai?
In 2015, Lai was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lai a girl's or a boy's name?
Lai is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lai?
Lai has 1 syllable.
When was Lai most popular?
Lai peaked in 1981, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.