girl's name
Laika
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 401
Laika is a girl's name. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1995, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
Laika over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2017) | 30 |
How popular is Laika?
In 2017, Laika was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Laika is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Laika is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Laïka | Laïka is a rare spelling of Laika, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 125 times, mostly in France. | 125 |
Names that peaked alongside Laika
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Laika also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Laika over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Laika
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Laika — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Laika
How popular is the name Laika?
In 2017, Laika was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Laika a girl's or a boy's name?
Laika is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Laika most popular?
Laika peaked in 1995, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.